In this assignment, you viewed many different types and sizes of Buddhist statues made in many countries including South Korea, Thailand, and China.

Which of these claims can be supported by your observations?

-Buddhism is only practiced in Asia.

-As Buddhism spread, it incorporated ideas from local cultures.

-There are no Buddhists practicing in Western countries like the United States.

-Buddhism is the only religion that builds statues of this size.

The correct answer is - As Buddhism spread, it incorporated ides from local cultures.

The Buddhism is a teaching that first appeared in India. Ironically enough, it is not practiced in India nowadays. Through the trade routes, the Buddhism spread eastwards on the territories of East Asia and Southeast Asia.

As it was spreading and gaining on popularity in different places where people had different cultures, the Buddhism mixed with the local traditions and beliefs. That led to variations of the Buddhism from place to place, and that can also be easily seen in the art, where the statues of Buddha are created in accordance to the local style and traditions.

It's B