My followers believe in karma, that how a person lives determines what form the person will take in the next life. HinduismI was created from a combination of different beliefs and practices

I believed that people were selfish and needed to live under strict laws. The ruler needed complete control over people and their ideas.

A key part of my philosophy is the Dao, or "the way." It is an eternal force that permeates everything in nature.

My founder, Siddhartha Gautama, was born in luxury and raised as a prince. When he realized there was suffering in the world, he wanted to know why. When he discovered the answer, he began sharing it.

My founder, Confucius, was born to a poor family. He taught that people should live by the principles of good conduct and moral judgment. He also believed that the government had a duty to set an example of right conduct.

My most important leader was Qin Shi Huang (Qin Shi Huangdi) of the Qin Dynasty.

My followers are polytheistic and worship many different gods.

An important text for my followers is the Dao De Jing.

My important leaders are Brahmins or priests

My important leader is my founder, Siddhartha Gautama. He became Buddha or "enlightened one" or "awakened one."

My important leader is my founder, Siddhartha Gautama. He became Buddha or "enlightened one" or "awakened one."

My followers believe that nirvana is the freedom from the pain and suffering of reincarnation. Nirvana can be achieved regardless of your caste.

My important leader is my founder, Confucius.

The Vedas and Upanishads are important religious books for my followers.

I was a philosophy used in China by the Qin Dynasty. I don't have a specific creator.

My followers believe in reincarnation, the rebirth of the soul until a person reaches spiritual perfection.

The Analects, a collection of sayings and ideas, is an important text for my followers.

Dharma is the correct action's for one's social class. By following the correct actions, you may move up in social class when you are reincarnated.

A person can follow me and Confucianism. Confucianism provides a pattern for government and a person's place in society while I focus on harmony between individuals and nature.

Ahimsa is a belief in non-violence. My followers are required to protect humans, animals, insects, and plants.

The caste system is interconnected with my beliefs.

The Sutras are important books for my followers.

Judaism, Christianity and Islam

was an ancient region located in the eastern Mediterranean corresponding to today's Iraq, mostly, but also parts of modern-day Iran, Syria and Turkey

developed the first written language, religion, and agriculture.

was located between the Tigris River and the Euphrates River.

A harsh form of love between mother and daughter believed to prepare daughters for a difficult future. Part of Chinese culture.

a lifelong match between two women in early Chinese tradition

Filial relationship

Anime

Manga

has the largest population in the world, with over 1.3 billion people (1,343,239,923) as of July 2012.

Altogether there are over 50,000 characters, though a comprehensive modern dictionary will rarely list over 20,000 in use. An educated person from this country will know about 8,000 characters, but you will only need about 2-3,000 to be able to read a newspaper.

influence by China in culture. Started opening up boarders to outside cultural influence roughly 150 years ago.

"Nihon" or "Nippon" which means "sun origin

made up of 6,852 islands.

In Japan, these trees are called sakura, and produce a special flower for the people and the country. These blossoming trees create a flower symbolic of the spring, a time of renewal, and the fleeting nature of life.

is a religious law forming part of the Islamic tradition. It is derived from the religious precepts of Islam, particularly the Quran and the Hadith.

monotheistic religion developed among the ancient Hebrews. This religion is characterized by a belief in one transcendent God who revealed himself to Abraham, Moses, and the Hebrew prophets and by a religious life in accordance with Scriptures and rabbinic traditions.

the doctrine or belief that there is but one God