The state religion of the Kingdom of Laos is Buddhism which was introduced in the beginning in the 8th century by Mon Buddhist monks and was widespread in the 14th century. There were a number of Laotian kings who were important patrons of Buddhism. Lao Buddhists belong to the Theravada (Hinayana or ‘small vehicles’) tradition which is based on the earliest teachings of the Buddha and preserved
Religion played a major role in the culture of Laos-art, architecture, and literature were influenced by religion, and evidence of to support this claim can be seen in the country’s historical monuments.