1. III. Culture and Religion in Southeastern Asia

2. A religious group is a group of people who share common religious beliefs.
The largest religious group in America is the Christians group, who believe in one God.

3. Tokyo, Japan (37,126,000)
2. Jakarta, Indonesia (26,063,000)
3. Seoul, South Korea (22,547,000)
4. Delhi, India (22,242,000)
5. Shanghai, China (20,860,000)
An ethnic group is a group of people who share a similar language and culture.

4. In many cases, an ethnic group is made up of members of the same race.

5. 5 MAIN RELIGIOUS GROUPS of SE ASIA:

6. 1) Buddhism: based on the teachings of Buddha
4 Noble Truths
Holy book: the Tripitaka
Buddhist heaven is called Nirvana
Belief in reincarnation

7. Buddha:
Wise man who lived in India at the foot of the Himalayan Mountains
Lived 5th Century B.C.
“Buddha” means “enlightened one.”

8. The story of Buddha

9. 2) Hinduism Belief in many gods & goddesses
Main gods: Vishnu and Shiva
Each person has karma (good
or bad behavior energy)
* live by a caste system (high-class and low-class people)

10. The Main Hindu Gods

11. 3) Islam
Based on teachings of Muhammad
God is Allah
Holy book: Quran

12. The Five Pillars of Islam:
1) proclaim Allah as God
2) pray 5 times a day
3) fast during holy days
4) give money to the poor
5) visit Mecca, the holy city, at least once

13. 4) Shintoism Shinto: only in Japan Respect nature and life
Physical purity: very important
Ancestor worship

14. Shinto

15. 5) Confucianism * China Based on the teachings of Confucius
Every person accepts their place in the world
Respect leaders and rulers
Family relations: most important

16. Confucius was a very wise man who lived centuries ago.

17. “Confucius say:”
“The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.” “The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.”

18. Confusionism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYQ1hcpUedU