Yes. The Buddha taught that men and women of all classes and castes were equals. Therefore many women flocked to follow The Buddha's teachings.
There is no one group called "converts". Without being more specific (converts to Christianity, converts from Hinduism to Buddhism, etc), this question can't be answered.
Many early converts to Islam were impressed by the good character, integrity, sincerity, good will, and enthusiasm of it's followers. Many early converts were attracted to the monotheism. And many early converts preferred any religion to death.
Deborah A. Brodey has written: 'From Judaism to Buddhism' -- subject(s): Jewish women, Conversion, Religious life, Jews, Buddhism, Women in Buddhism, Identity
Yes, Buddhism believes in sexual equality.
Yes, Buddhism believes in sexual equality.
I think Buddhism is male orientated.
Buddhism does not prohibit women to follow Buddhism as a religion but to join the sect in ascetic life is similar to joining a nunnery .It is the personal self will and choice of a women.
Generally speaking it is not. Buddhism is an experiential based spirtual path and its pretty hard to covert someone to it in any meaningful way unless that are strongly connected to the four noble truths.
If popular means "most practiced" then it is Christianity. If popular means "fastest growing" then it is Islam ( however this is mainly from birthrates and not converts). If popular means "most converts" then it is Buddhism or Hinduism. If popular means "least disliked" then it is Buddhism and Taoism (Daoism). If popular means "most talked about" then it is Atheism and Christianity.
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Greg Bailey has written: 'The sociology of early Buddhism' -- subject(s): Buddhism, Mediation, Monastic and religious life (Buddhism), Religious aspects of Mediation, Social aspects of Buddhism
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