Islam first spread along TRADE ROUTES since merchants could often bring the religion to places too far away to effectively conquer.
The major event that most contributed to the spread of Buddhism was the conversion of Emperor Ashoka of the Maurya Dynasty in the 3rd century BCE. After embracing Buddhism following the Kalinga War, he actively promoted the religion throughout his empire and beyond, sending missionaries to regions such as Central Asia and Southeast Asia. His support helped establish Buddhism as a major religious and cultural force, facilitating its expansion along trade routes like the Silk Road.
Mostly Islam and Buddhism, only exception is Philippines which is Christian. Asia is the ancestral home and birth place of the main religions of the world. It is the ancestral origin of Abrahamic and Brahmanic belief systems along with Buddhism, Confucianism, Jainism, etc. Hinduism in India and Bali; Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism in China; Buddhism in parts of South-East Asia; Judaism in Israel and Islam in the rest of the region.
Christianity
The Tang and Song dynasties in China encouraged and expanded trade along the Silk Road and maritime routes. The Silk Road facilitated overland trade with Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, while maritime trade routes connected China to Southeast Asia, India, and beyond. These trade networks not only boosted the economy but also facilitated cultural exchange and the spread of innovations such as paper and gunpowder.
It spread up from India along trade routes.
No, Sikhism is part of Dharmic religions along with Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
The expansion of Hinduism and Buddhism has significantly influenced cultural, philosophical, and social landscapes across Asia and beyond. Hinduism, with its diverse practices and beliefs, has shaped art, literature, and societal structures in regions like India and Nepal. Buddhism, emphasizing mindfulness and compassion, spread along trade routes, impacting countries such as China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, leading to unique interpretations and practices. Together, these religions have fostered rich dialogues and exchanges that continue to resonate in contemporary spiritual and cultural contexts.
Land and water routes became the basis for transregional trade, communication, and exchange networks in the Eastern Hemisphere.
D. Foreign merchants introduced Buddhism to northern China.
Migration is cause of spread of religion. As people travel they bring along their religion, and the constitution does not prevent them.
Islam first spread along TRADE ROUTES since merchants could often bring the religion to places too far away to effectively conquer.
Buddhism was spread by missionary monks from India in the 4th and 3rd centuries BC, the birthplace of Buddhism, and by foreign people along trade routes in Asia who brought the Buddhist teachings back to their homeland. Buddhism was spread by missionary monks from India in the 4th and 3rd centuries BC, the birthplace of Buddhism, and by foreign people along trade routes in Asia who brought the Buddhist teachings back to their homeland. Buddhism was spread by missionary monks from India in the 4th and 3rd centuries BC, the birthplace of Buddhism, and by foreign people along trade routes in Asia who brought the Buddhist teachings back to their homeland.
cultural diffusion
Originally, it was a philosophy. Then, people who came along later wrote sutras that claimed false things, and it became a religion. Hinduism is polytheistic and hinduism does not preach empathy, forgiveness, enlightenment, or the middle way.
Because sailors took it along routes into Europe where it eventually spread.
Their honesty, good manners and love for all human beings.