Question

The development and spread of Christianity and Buddhism before 600 C.E. had all of the following in common except:

a. Emergence in distinct geographic regions.
b. Propagation through missionary activities.
c. Adoption as state religions in major empires.
d. Founders who directly communicated with deities.

Answer 1

The development and spread of Christianity and Buddhism before 600 C.E. had three things in common: emergence in distinct geographic regions, propagation through missionary activities, and adoption as state religions in major empires. However, they differed in terms of founders communicating with deities.

Step-by-step explanation:

In early Southeast Asia, trade and the arrival of outside religion were critical to the development of larger states and powerful kingdoms. Buddhism spread throughout Southeast Asia, reaching regions from Thailand to Vietnam and Java. However, the development and spread of Christianity and Buddhism before 600 C.E. had all of the following in common except:

1. Emergence in distinct geographic regions. Both Christianity and Buddhism emerged in distinct geographic regions: Christianity in the Mediterranean region and Buddhism in India.
2. Propagation through missionary activities. Both Christianity and Buddhism spread through missionary activities. Missionaries of both religions traveled to different regions to spread their teachings.
3. Adoption as state religions in major empires. Both Christianity and Buddhism were adopted as state religions in major empires. For example, Christianity became the state religion of the Roman Empire, and Buddhism became the state religion of various Southeast Asian empires.
4. Founders who directly communicated with deities. While Buddhism originated from the teachings of Gautama Buddha, who achieved enlightenment through meditation, Christianity does not have a founder who directly communicated with deities.