What was one main difference between Japanese and European feudalism?
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Japanese feudalism emerged out of a period of violence; European feudalism did not.
Japanese feudalism emerged out of a period of violence; European feudalism did not.
Japanese feudalism was influenced by religions other than Christianity.
Japanese feudalism was influenced by religions other than Christianity.
European feudalism involved the exchange of land for services; Japanese feudalism did not.
European feudalism involved the exchange of land for services; Japanese feudalism did not.
Japanese samurai and European knights did not follow similar codes of conduct.
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One main difference between Japanese and European feudalism is:
Japanese feudalism was influenced by religions other than Christianity.
While European feudalism was heavily influenced by Christianity, Japanese feudalism was influenced by indigenous Shinto beliefs as well as Buddhism and Confucianism, which affected the cultural, spiritual, and social aspects of the society, including the code of the samurai.
It's worth mentioning that the other options listed contain inaccuracies or are not principal distinctions:
- Both Japanese and European feudalism did emerge from periods of internal conflict and power struggles; they both were ways to establish order amid violence and a lack of central authority.
- Both European and Japanese feudalism did involve the exchange of land for services — in Europe, it was the lord-vassal relationship, while in Japan it was a similar system with daimyo and samurai.
- Samurai and knights followed different but somewhat similar codes of conduct — European knights followed the code of chivalry, while Japanese samurai were guided by bushido. While there are differences, both codes emphasized honor, bravery, and loyalty.