Asia Vocabulary

2. 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.
4. A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed which stresses belief in one god (Allah).
5. 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.
7. Rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains
11. Belief that actions, both good and bad, have a direct impact on you later in life
13. Highest peak in the world, located in the Himalayas
14. A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms
16. Belief in one God
17. 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.
18. a strong belief system, usually in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

1. Density The number of individuals in an area
3. A Jewish country on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean
6. Belief in many gods
8. A person who uses violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, to promote a cause or religion.
9. The religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices.
10. A Muslim place of worship
12. Japanese style of animation
15. A zone between North and South Korea where the military cannot attack