Culture of Asia

In which of these areas would you be MOST likely to find the HIGHEST concentration of people who follow Buddhism? 1. North America 2. South America 3. Europe 4. West Asia 5. Southwest Asia 6. Central Asia 7. Southeast Asia

7. East Asia The area marked 7 would have the highest concentration of followers of Buddhism. The area of East and Southeast Asia have more Buddhists than anywhere else in the world, even though The Buddha lived most of his life in what is now India.

Which statement represents one of the beliefs of Judaism?

Abraham is the father of the faith. Followers of Judaism believe that Abraham is the father of the faith. He is also of vital importance in Christianity and Islam.

Which continent was the birthplace of most of the world's major religions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

Asia Asia is one of the largest continents. It is also one of the world's most populated continents, the result of centuries of intermingling societies. Cultural growth from the beginning of time has included the birth and expansion of many of today's mainstream religions. The "Middle East" is often called "Southwest Asia."

1. Life is full of suffering .2. The desire for possessions causes suffering. 3. Elimination of desire will stop one's suffering. 4. Following the Eightfold path will lead to Enlightenment. These statements are key to the belief system of

Buddhism These are the "Four Noble Truths," which are found in Buddhism. The idea of suffering being caused by desiring what one does not have was spelled out by Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. The Eightfold Path, also, was a guideline that people should follow in order to achieve Enlightenment.

The revelations of Muhammad form the basis of which religion?

Islam The revelations of Muhammad form the basis for the religion of Islam. Mecca was the birthplace of Muhammad and is still Islam's most sacred city.

Buddhism Country Population Approx. Number of Buddhists Bangladesh 150,448,339 1,053,138 China 1,321,851,888 1,057,481,510 Japan 127,433,494 107,044,135 Russia 141,377,752 2,049,977 Use the chart to answer the question. Although Buddhism began in India, its highest percentage of followers by population today can be found in the country of

Japan Siddhartha Gautama was a Shaka prince born in northern India. He introduced Buddhism to India. The religion spread to China, as did many aspects of Indian culture. In turn, Buddhism was spread into Japan and many other areas in East Asia. However, Buddhism never rekindled in India but was replaced by Hinduism. And to confirm the answer, dividing Japan's Buddhists by its population: this shows that approximately 84% of its population is Buddhist. Doing the same thing for China shows that roughly 80% are Buddhist.

Who is the MOST important historical figure in Christianity?

Jesus Jesus is the most important figure in Christianity. The word "Christ" means "anointed" or "blessed" one.

Which of these religions originated in Japan?

Shinto Shinto originated in Japan. Even though it's classification as a "religion" is debatable, it is highly revered throughout Japan. Spirits ("kami") are believed to inhabit all things and should be honored by all, which reflects the followers' respect for nature and their environment.

· Buddhism · Confucianism · Taoism What do these terms have in common?

They are major world philosophies. Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism are all major world philosophies. They do not center around the worship of a god or god like religions, so many historians and theologians consider them to be philosophies. However, their followers usually practice their beliefs with the same dedication and attention as the major mono- and polytheistic faiths, so they are also thought to be religions by others. Also, Buddhism was founded in Ancient India, not China.

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present? If he reach the age of forty or fifty, and has not made himself heard of, then indeed he will not be worth being regarded with respect."- Confucius, The Analects By reading this quote you can determine that Confucius believed

age will determine respect. It may seem at first that Confucius is praising youth, but look a little more carefully. He is actually implying that age will determine respect. The first sentence clarifies this, saying that if he has not "made himself heard of" by the age of forty or fifty "he will not be worth being regarded with respect."

Vietnam has only one legal political party, the Communist Party of Vietnam. No other parties are allowed to hold power. Given this information, the government of Vietnam is MOST like which of these forms of government?

oligarchy Vietnam is MOST like an oligarchy. An oligarchy is one in which power rests in a small group of people, in this case the Communist Party of Vietnam. The lack of legal opposition parties shows that it is not a democracy.

One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both

provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior. Both the Five Pillars and the Ten Commandments provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior. For example, one of the Five Pillars states that Muslims must "give alms to the poor," and one of the Ten Commandments states that "thou shall not kill."

This term refers to a set of beliefs about a god or gods.

religion Religion is a set of beliefs about a god or gods.

Which is the best description for the government of Thailand, found in Southeast Asia?

t has a constitutional monarchy; a limited government in which a monarch rules within the boundaries of a constitution. It has a constitutional monarchy; a limited government in which a monarch rules within the boundaries of a constitution.A prime minister serves as the head of the parliamentary government and the king acts as head of state.

Which of these is a main goal of Hinduism?

to achieve spiritual realization and to reach Nirvana In Hinduism, the ultimate goal is Hindus believe that they can gain to achieve spiritual realization and to reach Nirvana. This process can take many different lifetimes, but as the belief in the indestructibility of the soul is important, physical death of a person is not considered to be an end to that quest.