Question

Why does the author write that professor hodous "has taken pains to exhibit and to interpret the religious life of the peasant as affected by buddhism"?

Answer 1

According to the author, Christianity is a modern religion but it is failing to attract high-minded, devout and earnest souls.

Buddhism is an ancient religion, it is localized in China but it has managed to attract high-minded souls.

According to the author Christianity is undoubtedly popular in many nations but if people understood Buddhism better then they would have opted for that religion.