SS7G11a

Describe the impact climate and location has

on population distribution in Southern and Eastern

Asia. Concepts:Location

Human Environment Interaction

SS7G11b Describe how the mountain, desert, and water features of

Southern and Eastern Asia have affected the population in terms of where people live, the types of work they do, and

how they travel.

Concepts:Location

Human Environment Interaction

SS7G10a

Describe the causes and effects of pollution on the

Yangtze and Ganges Rivers.

Concepts:Location

Human Environment Interaction

THE SACRED GANGES RIVER

WOULD YOU DRINK OR

BATHE IN THIS WATER???

SO WHY DO MILLIONS

OF PEOPLE IN INDIA

EVERY DAY STILL USE

THE GANGES

RIVER IF IT IS SO

POLLUTED?

SS7G10b

Describe the causes and effects of air pollution

and flooding in India and China.

Concepts:Location

Human Environment Interaction

SS7G12a

Explain the differences between an ethnic group

and a religious group.

Concepts:Culture

Beliefs and Ideals

SS7G12b

Compare and contrast the prominent religions in

Southern and Eastern Asia: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam,

Shintoism and the philosophy of

Confucianism. Concepts:

CultureBeliefs and Ideals

ISLAM

CONFUCIANISM SHINTOISM

BUDDHISM

HINDUISM

RELIGIONS PHILOSOPHIES

OF ASIA

THE HINDU GOD SHIVA

and

YOGA MEDITATION

TAJ-MAHAL IN INDIA - MUSLIM ARCHITECTURE

STATUE OF

THE BUDDHA

“The

Enlightened

One”

SHINTO SHRINE IN JAPAN CALLED A TORII

CONFUCIUS

ANCIENT

CHINESE

PHILOSOPHER

ISLAM

CONFUCIANISM SHINTOISM

BUDDHISM

HINDUISM

RELIGIONSIN

ASIA

Hinduism• Hinduism has grown to

become the world's third largest religion, after Islam and Christianity. It is the dominant religion in India, Nepal, and among the Tamils in Sri Lanka.

• Hinduism is generally regarded as the world's oldest organized religion with roots to the Indus Valley Civilization (4000-2200 BC)

Origins of HinduismOrigins of Hinduism

Although Hinduism is considered a polytheistic religion Although Hinduism is considered a polytheistic religion by most, strictly speaking, Hinduism is a by most, strictly speaking, Hinduism is a henotheistichenotheistic religion. A henotheistic religion recognizes a single religion. A henotheistic religion recognizes a single deity (god), but recognizes other gods and goddesses deity (god), but recognizes other gods and goddesses as facets or forms of the supreme god. as facets or forms of the supreme god.

Hindus believe in reincarnation. This is Hindus believe in reincarnation. This is the transfer of one's soul after death into the transfer of one's soul after death into another body. This produces a continuing cycle another body. This produces a continuing cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth through their of birth, life, death and rebirth through their many lifetimes.many lifetimes.

Nirvana is Hindu “heaven” where you live in eternal Nirvana is Hindu “heaven” where you live in eternal peace and don’t have to be reincarnated. You get peace and don’t have to be reincarnated. You get there by living a perfect life on earth.there by living a perfect life on earth.

Hindu Beliefs• Karma is the sum of ones good and bad deeds. Karma

determines how you will live your next life. Through pure acts, thoughts and devotion, one can be reborn at a higher level. Eventually, one can achieve “enlightenment.”

Bad deeds can cause a person tobe reborn as a lower level, or even as an animal. The unequal distribution of wealth, power, and suffering are seen as the result of one's previous acts, both in this life and in previous lives. People are born into a Caste (social class) and it determines job,

marriage, and friends. Belief of people are NOT equal.

The Caste

System

• Brahmins (the priests and academics)

• Kshatriyas (rulers, military) • Vaishyas (farmers,

landlords, and merchants) • Sudras (peasants, servants,

and workers in non-polluting jobs). 

• The outcasts who did not belong to one of the castes. They worked in what are considered polluting jobs. They were untouchable by the four castes, and so they were simply called the Untouchables.

The Ganges River and Hinduism

• The Ganges River is considered sacred.

• It is believed that dipping in the Ganges will wash away one’s sins, and that having one’s ashes disposed of in the Ganges after death may improve one’s next life.

• Devout Hindus make pilgrimages to bathe in the Ganges and to meditate on its banks.