Cultural Geography of Oceania and Antarctica — Unit test

Question 2 • TX-World Geography Studies

Which of the following statements about religion in China is true?

Answer

The official religion in China is Christianity, but many people practice Islam.

The official religion in China is Buddhism, but people also practice Taoism and Hinduism.

The country of China is officially atheist, but people practice Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism, Hinduism, and Islam.

China is split between practitioners of Hinduism and Islam, a divide that has lead to many wars and ultimately resulted in the country splitting along religious lines.

Explanation

China has no official state religion, and the ruling Communist Party is officially atheist. People in China do practice several religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism, Islam, and Hinduism, though Hinduism is practiced by a small population. Therefore, the true statement is that China is officially atheist while people practice these religions.

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