1. Comparing the Religions of Asia
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Comparing the Religions of Asia
Shinto
Islam

2. 1. This religion originated on the Indian subcontinent.
Hinduism
Buddhism

3. 2. This focuses on ending suffering by eliminating selfish desires.
Buddhism

4. 3. This religion originated in Japan.
Shinto

5. 4. Most followers of this religion live in India.
Hinduism

6. 5. Originated in Southwest Asia.
Islam

7. 6. Sumo wrestling is associated with this faith.
Shinto

8. 7. Large numbers of followers can be found in India, Pakistan, and Indonesia.
Islam

9. 8. It was founded by Siddhartha Gautama around 530B.C.
Buddhism

10. 9. No god is mentioned in this belief system.
Confucianism
Buddhism

11. 10. This religion is animistic (worships spirits).
Shinto

12. 11. The major sects are the Sunni and Shia.
Islam

13. 12. This religion is monotheistic (one god).
Islam

14. 13. Society will be peaceful if people behave properly.
Confucianism

15. 14. This faith includes multiple gods or spirits.
Shinto
Hinduism

16. 15. It is influential in China and Japan.
Confucianism
Buddhism

17. 16. The world’s two oldest religions.
Shinto
Hinduism

18. 17. Their holy book is the Qur’an.
Islam

19. 18. It centers on 5 important practices/relationships.
Confucianism
Islam

20. 19. The faith believes in reincarnation and karma.
Hinduism
Buddhism

21. 20. Rituals emphasize cleansing and purifying.
Shinto

22. 21. Some followers believe in a caste system that divides people by social class.
Hinduism

23. 22. It is practiced mainly in Japan.
Shinto

24. 23. It originated in Southern or Eastern Asia.
Hinduism
23. It originated in Southern or Eastern Asia.
Confucianism
Buddhism
Shinto

25. 24. Followers are taught to be patient and avoid excesses.
Buddhism

26. 25. The holy books are called the Vedas.
Hinduism