Which of the Following Best Describes the Relationship Between Buddhism

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the relationship between Buddhism and Shinto in Japan?

A) When Buddhist monks arrived in Japan, they attempted to rid the region of all Shinto beliefs and rituals.
B) Most practitioners of Shinto rejected Buddhism as an alien faith.
C) Buddhism spread among the rural peasantry, while Shinto remained the main belief system of Japan's elite.
D) Most Japanese adopted a type of blend between Buddhism and Shinto.