Author Question: Some Chinese worked out a compromise between Buddhism and Confucianism by a. allowing only ... (Read 58 times)

ghost! · **on:** Jul 4, 2018

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.

Question 2

Which statement about slavery and Islam is correct?

a. Central Asia was the main source of slaves.
b. Slavery was first introduced into the Middle East by Muslims.
c. Islam prohibited slavery.
d. A child born to a slave woman and a Muslim father automatically became a free Muslim.
e. Slaves who converted to Islam were not automatically freed.