South Asia Review

Religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam

Largest MINORITY religion in South Asia

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

Third largest religion in the world

• Christianity

• Islam

• Sikhism

• Hinduism

The Green Revolution ...

• increased food production, but also increased pollution

• enforced recycling across the subcontinent

• destroyed crops and polluted rivers

• increased food production, but only the untouchables grew wealthy

Karma

• Effects of one's actions on the soul and the next life

• Decorative dyes used on the hair and skin

• The belief in only one deity

• A religious trip to a holy place

Henna

• Reddish powder used to make dye for the skin

• Belief that one's actions have consequences

• A traditional garment worn by women in India

• The birthplace of many religions

Sari

• Traditional garment worn by children in India

• Loose fitting tunic and pants worn by men in India

• Traditional clothing worn by women in India

• Powder used to dye the skin and hair

Voters elect representatives, and the central government shares powers with the states in this type of government

• Democratic

• Federal Republic

• Communist

• Socialist Federation

This is the world's largest democracy

• Pakistan

• India

• China

• The U.S.

1/6th of the world's population lives here

• The U.S.

• China

• India

• Canada