Some Chinese Worked Out a Compromise Between Buddhism and Confucianism

question 58

Multiple Choice

Some Chinese worked out a compromise between Buddhism and Confucianism by

• A)allowing only females to join the ranks of Buddhist nuns.
• B)making donations to a Buddhist temple, which then transferred merit to a family.
• C)the use of the merit system, where a convert could transfer merit to siblings who married.
• D)allowing children conceived by concubines to convert.
• E)giving permission only to the youngest son to become a Buddhist.