In what way was Japanese Buddhism different from Chinese Buddhism?

Japanese Buddhism had no texts.

Buddhist practices became mixed with the Christian religion.

Japanese Buddhism had no monks.

Buddhist practices became mixed with the Shinto religion.

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Nevaeh Clarke

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15 October, 21:23

In what way was Japanese Buddhism different from Chinese Buddhism?

Japanese Buddhism had no texts.

Buddhist practices became mixed with the Christian religion.

Japanese Buddhism had no monks.

Buddhist practices became mixed with the Shinto religion.

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Maddie · Answer 1

Japanese Buddhism is different from Chinese Buddhism because Buddhist practices became mixed with the Shinto religion.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

In a country like Japan, Buddhism and Shinto are the two main religions of the country and these two religions got mixed in the country where traits of one religion got mixed with the other and these two were close knit religions and their practices were also mixed with one another.

This was the reason why the Buddhism of Japan is different from the Buddhism of China. Many people in Japan till today follow both the religions which are prevailing in the country.

In what way was Japanese Buddhism different from Chinese Buddhism?Japanese Buddhism had no texts.Buddhist practices became mixed with the Christian religion.Japanese Buddhism had no monks.Buddhist practices became mixed with the Shinto religion.

In what way was Japanese Buddhism different from Chinese Buddhism?

Japanese Buddhism had no texts.

Buddhist practices became mixed with the Christian religion.

Japanese Buddhism had no monks.

Buddhist practices became mixed with the Shinto religion.