1. S7G12 THE STUDENT WILL ANALYZE THE DIVERSE CULTURES OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN SOUTHERN AND EASTERN ASIA.

2. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group. Ethnic Group A group of people who share common religion, language, food, history, and race. Chinese, Japanese, Russian, African, English Religious Group A set of individuals whose identity themselves in terms of common religious beliefs, doctrines, practices, or rituals. They share a belief system in a god or gods. Jews, Christians, Muslims, Buddhists

3. HinduismBuddhismIslamShintoismConfucianism Developed in India and one of the oldest. Polytheistic Worship many gods but all gods are part of a supreme spirit. Began in India Founder: Siddhartha Gautama Muslim invaders entered India in the 1500s AD. Founded in Japan Shinto=means the “Way of the Gods” Founded in China Confucius beliefs: Good Character and virtue in the people. Vedas is sacred book Karma: one’s actions determines ones fate Buddha means: Enlightened One Holy Book: QuranKami=Shinto believe that these spirits exist in thing all around them. Golden Rule: What you do not like when done to you, do not to others. All gods are part of a supreme spirit, Braham The Middle Way: the correct way to live/Buddhist Teaching Five Pillars: Basic beliefs of Islam Religious Practice: Pray at small altars in their homes. The Chinese emperor hired Confucian scholars in 121 BC to help organize his government. Believe in Reincarnation: Souls return to life in another body after death. Believe: To be happy and find peace: Give up greed and greedy desires Monotheistic Religion: Worship one god Believe: Do not believe in life after death. Confucian teaching is more about ethnics and behavior than religious beliefs.

4. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living. Read Pages: 153-155 Review the graphs on page 154 and answer questions on page 155

5. 453. Which Asian countries have the highest literacy rate? 454. Which Asian country has the lowest literacy rate? 455. Which Asian countries have the highest national wealth? 456. Which Asian countries have the lowest national wealth? 457. Which generalization can you make about the relationship between national wealth and literacy? GDP 458. Why do some very poor countries in Asia still have high literacy rates?