Which of the Following Was Not True About Religious Practice

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not true about religious practice in Southeast Asia?

• A)Buddhism and Hinduism were never in competition in the region.
• B)Rulers used either Hinduism or Buddhism to gain a political advantage.
• C)Hinduism served to fortify the positions of the upper class.
• D)Theravada Buddhism became a dominant religious force in much of the region.
• E)Daoism did not become a major movement in Java or Sumatra.

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Definitions:

Social Stability

pertains to the state of society where social structures, practices, and institutions maintain equilibrium and resist sudden change, contributing to the orderly functioning of a community or society.

Social Conflict

It is a theory that sees society as an arena of inequality that generates conflict and social change.

Folkways

The general standards of behavior adhered to by a group.

Mores

Strict norms that control moral and ethical behavior.