9.3 | Religion and Intellect South East Asia 9.3 | Religion and Intellect
O | I: Inclusion Hindu influence from India The Khmer Empire c. 10th century CE Largest pre-industrial urban population Massive building projects Temples and reservoirs Equatorial wet and dry seasons
D | I: Innovation Influx of Buddhism Influx of Islam Cambodia’s fusion of Buddhism and Hinduism Breaking of the caste system Temples, hospitals, shelters for all Influx of Islam Java and Sumatra Islamic by 16th century Bali remained Hindu Southern Philippines (5-10% of population)
T | I: Assistance Foreign investment (mixed) China and large debt payments Japan and infrastructure (free) German/US investment in history Personal investment (Angelina Jolie) Flood prevention (monsoons)
O | R: Animism Local animistic paganism Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam would come later
D | R: Compromise Jayavarman VII (Khmer Empire) Fused Hinduism and Buddhism No more fighting Angkor Wat (Hindu: Vishnu) Bayon Temple (Hindu/Buddhist) Garuda and Naga
T | R: Issues Poor societies are often more religiously superstitious Islam and Indonesia Islam in Philippines