Japanese monks.
Question 31 (1 point)
The addition of pews, pulpits, hymnbooks, and organs to some Buddhist temples in North America reflects what process of change in Buddhist religious institutions?
A. Protestantizing
B. Christianizing
C. Catholicizing
D. Globalizing
Question 32 (1 point)
Which of the following events from 1970 led to the increase of Buddhist numbers?
Answer (2)
The process of change in Buddhist religious institutions marked by the addition of Christian elements is described as Christianizing . Additionally, the 1970 increase in Buddhist numbers is attributed to the 1965 Immigration Act, which allowed more Asian immigrants to share their practices in North America.
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The addition of elements like pews and hymnbooks to Buddhist temples in North America indicates a process of Christianizing, adapting to local culture. The increase in Buddhist numbers in the 1970s was largely due to the 1965 Immigration Act, which allowed more Asian immigrants to share their traditions. This merging of practices and the influx of new followers demonstrate Buddhism's adaptation in a Western context. ;
