Demonstration of Learning

What religion is practiced by most people living in North Africa?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

In which region is Christianity primarily concentrated?

• Middle East

• Western Europe

• South Asia

• West Africa

Based on the patterns shown on the map, Hinduism and Buddhism have a strong influence in which country?

• Korea

• India

• China

• Burma

Based on the patterns shown on the map, which of the following accurately compares the diffusion of Buddhism and Hinduism?

• The spread of both Hinduism and Buddhism reached Japan and Java and then blended with tribal religions in these areas.

• Hinduism spread both east and west and affected religion in India, Southeast Asia, and Tibet, where its beliefs merged with Buddhism.

• Most of India remains Hindu; however, this religion also spread to Southeast Asia and China, where it was influenced by Confucianism.

• Buddhism began in South Asia and spread further geographically than Hinduism, creating cultural connections throughout these regions.

Describe the physical and human factors that explain the diffusion of Buddhism to Japan.