Ineed asap. which best describes why buddhism may have grown in the centuries following the death of buddha? question 17 options: a. buddhists missionaries spread the new faith, first to sri lanka b. confucius spread the new faith c. the indian prince siddhartha gautama brought buddhism to china d. buddhism did not spread beyond india what was the "mandate of heaven"? question 20 options: a. a new religion b. the zhou dynasty's justification for its leadership c. a holy book d. the philosophy of confucius

The answer is A i hope this helped

Question 17. A

Question 20. B

Explanation:

Question 17. A) Buddhism, is the fourth largest religion of the world; it grew thanks to the missionaries that spread the traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices from Ancient India to much of Asia. It was first widespread by one of the branches of Buddhism (Theravada or "The School of Elders") in Sri Lanka and South Asia.

Question 20. B) Mandate of heaven is a Chinese political and religious doctrine used to justify the rule of the King of China. It was first used to support the rule of the kings of the Zhou Dynasty.

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