A religion accepts followers regardless of birthplace. What does this rule allow in a new region?

• It reserves membership for migrants from the original region.
• It lets people born in the new region become followers.
• It lets local people study the faith but requires joining abroad.

Which statement correctly describes where these religions spread?

• Buddhism reached China; Christianity spread around the Mediterranean.
• Buddhism began in Japan; Christianity began in China before reaching Rome.
• Buddhism stayed in India; Christianity stayed in Judaea under Roman rule.

A ruler can help a religion spread by funding teachers or places of worship.

Translators used familiar Daoist terms to explain Buddhist ideas in Chinese. Which description matches this process?

• Buddhist ideas were explained through familiar Chinese words.
• Daoist teachings were translated into Indian languages for Buddhist readers.
• Chinese readers studied Buddhist texts in their original Indian languages.

Paul preached in cities and wrote letters explaining Christian teachings. Which role do these activities illustrate?

• A merchant recording the price and origin of imported cloth.
• A government official collecting taxes from new communities.
• A missionary sharing and explaining religious teachings.

A Christian teacher travels to a distant port and preaches there. What role does the sea route play?

• It supplies the language used to explain the religious teachings.
• It provides a way for the teacher to reach new listeners.
• It supplies money for the teacher's religious work in the port.

Which example is evidence that philosophies, as well as religions, crossed borders?

• Scholars carried Confucian teachings from China to Korea.
• Chinese Buddhists interpreted translated texts using familiar Daoist terms.
• Christian teachers shared their beliefs in communities beyond Judaea.

A display labels Budai as Buddhism's founder. Which change corrects the identification?

• Keep Siddhartha Gautama's name and describe his origins in India.
• Identify him as a Chinese translator of early Buddhist texts.
• Identify Budai, a figure based on a Chinese monk.