It is a very peaceful religion which is neutral to other religions.
Yes, an accepted canon of sutras in Buddhism is the Mahayana sutra.
There is no accepted dogma in Buddhism, which allows its adherents to come to believe on their own without somebody telling them what they should believe in.
The religion of Buddhism was accepted because the Buddha's lessons about life and the nature of suffering taught people lessons. It was accepted because many people wanted to achieve nirvana.
Yes in many places.
No gods are worshiped in Buddhism. Buddhism depends on helping yourself and others to end the sufferings
Yes, it was. Buddhism spread From India to China then to Japan, the Koreas, Tibet (part of China) and Vietnam.
Yes, loving concern for others is Buddhist. It's not the only thing in Buddhism but it is central and vital.
There is no universally accepted method of exegesis for the sutras in Buddhism. Different schools and traditions within Buddhism may have their own approaches to interpreting and understanding the sutras. Some common methods include historical and cultural analysis, comparative study with other Buddhist texts, and contemplation and meditation on the teachings. Ultimately, the meaning and interpretation of the sutras is subjective and may vary among practitioners.
It has never been an ethnic religion. the Buddha accepted everyone into his teachings.
because it was the first religion
The three main (generally accepted ) schools of Buddhism are:TheravadaMah?y?naVajray?naEach of these may be broken down into smaller groups with doctrinal differences.There also are essentially "Buddhism lite" schools in popular culture where adherents neither study the basic precepts or the history of Buddhism.
There have been queens who were Buddhist. There was never been anyone who was universally accepted as the Buddhist queen.