Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies B practice

What is the primary difference in emphasis between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism regarding the ideal practitioner?

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Area of Study 1D: Buddhism

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What is the primary difference in emphasis between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism regarding the ideal practitioner?.

A.Theravada focuses on meditation, while Mahayana focuses on chanting.
B.Theravada emphasizes Arhatship, while Mahayana emphasizes the Bodhisattva ideal.
C.Theravada uses the Pali Canon, while Mahayana uses the Tripitaka.
D.Theravada only allows monastics, while Mahayana allows lay practitioners.

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