Religion

The majority of people in Laos follow the Buddhist religion, in particular the Theravada tradition.

http://countrystudies.us/laos/58.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theravada

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magha_Puja

a) Explain why men are expected to spend a period of time as a monk or novice prior to marriage and possibly in old age.

b) Identify other countries/places is Theravada Buddhism the dominate religion?

c) Suggest the spiritual aims of the Magha Puja annual Buddhist festival?