The situation is complex. Buddhists aren't so antsy about losing followers and other religions taking over, but they don't deter converts. Monks exist, and they tell outsiders about the religion, but they don't impose the religion, and don't colonize with religious impetuses.
It has never been an ethnic religion. the Buddha accepted everyone into his teachings.
Universalizing.
Universalizing religions are belief systems that seek to appeal to all people regardless of their background. They often have a mission to convert non-believers and spread their teachings worldwide. Examples include Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism, which have followers across different cultures and geographical regions.
ethnic. ur born into it
I do not know what you mean by "universalizing" or "ethnic". However Christianity (which includes the Catholicism) is for all people.
no its an ethnic religion
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Universalizing. ---- AP Human Geography: A Study Guide (Page 79, Section: Other Universalizing Religions)
Buddhism is an example of a universalizing religion. Two other examples include Islam and Christianity.
they are a little of both...
In a way, it applies to both the terms.
A religion where followers try to please to all it's people. Christianity, Slam and Buddhism are three Universalizing Religions.