Which of the following is NOT a difference between Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism?
a. Unlike Theravada, Mahayana Buddhism venerates the Buddha as a god.
b. Unlike Theravada, Mahayana Buddhism holds that spiritually developed people (bodhisattvas) help others to reach nirvana, instead of emphasizing that individuals were on their own.
c. Unlike Theravada, Mahayana Buddhism became a popular religion of salvation.
d. Unlike Theravada, Mahayana Buddhism instituted a formal priesthood whose rituals were meant to help people reach nirvana.
Answer: D