Asia Vocabulary

2. Belief that actions, both good and bad, have a direct impact on you later in life.
6. A Jewish country on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean
7. A strong belief system, usually in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
8. The system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct.
11. Child Policy A policy implemented by the Chinese government as a method of controlling the population.
13. Everest Highest peak in the world, located in the Himalayas
14. Rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains
15. A religion with a belief in one god. It originated with Abraham and the Hebrew people. Yahweh was responsible for the world and everything within it. They preserved their early history in the Old Testament.
16. A person who uses violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, to promote a cause or religion.
17. Japanese style of animation
18. A Muslim place of worship
19. A zone between North and South Korea where the military cannot attack.

1. The religion is based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices.
3. A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha. People suffer because of jealousy and other negative emotions, but this can be eliminated by the Four Noble Truths.
4. Belief in many gods
5. A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed which stresses belief in one god (Allah).
9. Belief in one God
10. Density The number of individuals in an area
12. A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms