Why did the Buddhist faith draw many new followers when it first spread into China?
A) It offered consolation and the promise of salvation to a culture beset by warfare.
B) It provided the educated elite an escapist alternative to Confucianism.
C) It provided social order and harmony in a morally unjust society.
D) It could be practiced without challenging indigenous religious belief systems.

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China was in a state of chaos with frequent warfare during the period when Buddhism arrived, and as a result, the religion offered consolation and a promise of salvation to people who were seeking hope amidst violence and disorder.

Why Did the Buddhist Faith Draw Many New Followers When