For Early Adherents, One of the Most Appealing Aspects of Buddhism

question 42

Multiple Choice

For early adherents, one of the most appealing aspects of Buddhism was

• A) its lack of defined rules.
• B) its worship of one god, the Buddha.
• C) the ability to exist completely outside the caste system.
• D) the equality among classes and genders.
• E) the set of rules that, if followed strictly, would bring earthly as well as eternal happiness.

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