Question

question 27
1 pts
the image below shows how this religion spread throughout asia and even into europe.
(image of a map with locations: athens, antioch, alexandria, bactria, tarim basin, burma, sri lanka, and red arrows indicating spread)
options:

• buddhism
• confucianism
• christianity
• daoism

Explanation:

To determine the religion, we analyze the spread pattern. Buddhism originated in India and spread to regions like Sri Lanka, Burma, Central Asia (Tarim Basin, Bactria), and via trade/missionary routes to areas like Antioch, Alexandria, and Athens. Confucianism and Daoism are primarily East Asian (China - centered) and didn’t spread this way to these regions. Christianity’s early spread was more from Jerusalem/Roman Empire, not originating from India. So the spread matches Buddhism’s diffusion.

Answer:

A. Buddhism