SwedenEn sekulär stat och ett mångreligiöst land 13 · A secular state and a multi-faith country
How did many people in Sweden come into contact with Buddhism and Hinduism during the 20th century?
In the exam (Swedish)
Hur kom många i Sverige i kontakt med buddhism och hinduism under 1900-talet?
- aThrough travel to Asia and a growing interest in meditation and yoga.Genom resor till Asien och ett ökat intresse för meditation och yoga.Correct answer
- bBecause Sweden had colonies in Asia during the 20th century.Genom att Sverige hade kolonier i Asien under 1900-talet.
- cBecause Buddhism and Hinduism became state religions alongside Christianity.Genom att buddhism och hinduism blev statsreligioner vid sidan av kristendomen.
- dBecause Buddhist monks founded monasteries in Sweden as early as the Middle Ages.Genom att buddhistiska munkar grundade kloster i Sverige redan på medeltiden.
Why?
The contacts began mainly during the 20th century, for example when people travelled to Asia and became interested in meditation and yoga. Today many Buddhists and Hindus in Sweden are immigrants from countries where these religions are large.
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