Question

the following timeline shows the approximate dates when several world religions began. look at the timeline. then answer the question below.

hinduism
ca. 1500 bce
judaism
ca. 1800 bce
buddhism
ca. 500 bce
christianity
ca. 30 ce
islam
ca. 610 ce
2000 bce 1500 bce 1000 bce 500 bce 1 ce 500 ce 1000 ce

based on the timeline, which of the following statements are true? select all that apply.

• buddhism began more than 500 years before christianity.
• buddhism began about 1,000 years after hinduism.
• buddhism began about 300 years after judaism.
• buddhism began more than 1,000 years before islam.

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Explanation:

• Buddhism (ca. 500 BCE) to Christianity (ca. 30 CE): 500 + 30 = 530 years > 500, so true.
• Hinduism (ca. 1500 BCE) to Buddhism (ca. 500 BCE): 1500 - 500 = 1000 years, so true.
• Judaism (ca. 1800 BCE) to Buddhism (ca. 500 BCE): 1800 - 500 = 1300 years ≠ 300, so false.
• Buddhism (ca. 500 BCE) to Islam (ca. 610 CE): 500 + 610 = 1110 years > 1000, so true.

Answer:

Buddhism began more than 500 years before Christianity., Buddhism began about 1,000 years after Hinduism., Buddhism began more than 1,000 years before Islam.