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Mostly Islam and Buddhism, only exception is Philippines which is Christian. Asia is the ancestral home and birth place of the main religions of the world. It is the ancestral origin of Abrahamic and Brahmanic belief systems along with Buddhism, Confucianism, Jainism, etc. Hinduism in India and Bali; Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism in China; Buddhism in parts of South-East Asia; Judaism in Israel and Islam in the rest of the region.
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∙ 15y agoI would say yeah because any place with that many people has a lot of religious diversity. Buddhism is most popular followed by Islam and Christianity. And there is some practice of Hinduism as well.
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What countire have had a part in the cultural influence of Southeast Asia?
the cultures and religions of India and China as well as the religions Islam and Christianity fromSouthwest Asia.
What religions were started in south-west Asia?
the religions that started in south-west asia are:* Islam * Buddhism * Christianity
What are the 3 major religions that started in southwest Asia?
Islam,Christianity,and Judaism
Did Arab traders introduce Christianity to Southeast Asia in the 800s and 900s?
No. Arab Traders introduced Islam to Southeast Asia in the 800s and 900s. It would be the Spanish who would introduce Catholicism to the Philippines in the early 1500s and this would be the first major introduction of Christianity to Southeast Asia.
How other than migration did many languages and religions come to Southeast Asia?
Carried by traders along the Silk Road routes.
What religions are practised in Southeast Asia?
Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism, Animism, and Ancestor Worship are all practiced in Southeast Asia.
What are the six major religions of the world and the country?
Shintoism, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism. Shintoism is practiced in Japan, Christianity is practiced throughout the world, Judaism is practiced in Israel and Islam is practiced in the Middle East. Hinduism is practiced in India, and Buddhism is practiced in Southeast Asia as well as China.
What are the major religious groups in Asia?
The major religions in Asia are Hinduism and Buddhism. However, some other religions are Shintoism, Taoism, Sikhism, Confucianism, and Jainism. Shamanism is also practiced in different parts of Asia. Hinduism and Sikhism are mainly practiced in India.
What are two major relegions in Asia?
The two most practiced religions in Asia are probably Islam, and Buddhism. However I'm sure there is a large number of Taoist's as well.
Which statement best supports the idea that culture diffusion has greatly affected southeast Asia?
Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam are practiced throughout Southeast Asia
What are central Asia religions?
Many religions are practiced in central Asia. Some of them are Hinduism, Islam, Budhism, Christian, Sikhism, Parsi etc.
Where are religions practiced?
The term 'Eastern religions' usually refers to religions of East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, primarily Hinduism, Buddhism, Zen, and Taoism. Those areas would include countries such as India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China and Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, Japan, South Korea, Myanmar (Burma), Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. There are other religions of India that could be included, such as Sikhism and Jainism, and religions of Japan and China such as Shintoism and Confucianism. In a separate category are the 'Abrahamic' religions originating in the Middle East (Judaism, Christianity, Islam); even when they are practiced in East or South Asia, they would not be considered part of the category 'Eastern religions.' Taoism and Confucianism originated in China. Buddhism began in India but now is a minority religion of India, though it is spread widely throughout other countries of Asia and also in the West. Theravada Buddhism is largely practiced in Southeast Asia; Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet and Bhutan. Branches of Zen developed in China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Hinduism is practiced mainly in India but also in Nepal, Bangladesh, and other places. Shintoism originated in Japan.
Where are eastern religions practice?
The term 'Eastern religions' usually refers to religions of East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, primarily Hinduism, Buddhism, Zen, and Taoism. Those areas would include countries such as India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China and Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, Japan, South Korea, Myanmar (Burma), Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. There are other religions of India that could be included, such as Sikhism and Jainism, and religions of Japan and China such as Shintoism and Confucianism. In a separate category are the 'Abrahamic' religions originating in the Middle East (Judaism, Christianity, Islam); even when they are practiced in East or South Asia, they would not be considered part of the category 'Eastern religions.' Taoism and Confucianism originated in China. Buddhism began in India but now is a minority religion of India, though it is spread widely throughout other countries of Asia and also in the West. Theravada Buddhism is largely practiced in Southeast Asia; Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet and Bhutan. Branches of Zen developed in China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Hinduism is practiced mainly in India but also in Nepal, Bangladesh, and other places. Shintoism originated in Japan.
What are the three main religions practiced in the region of Asia?
Ranked by number of followers in Asia:IslamHinduismBuddhism
What countire have had a part in the cultural influence of Southeast Asia?
the cultures and religions of India and China as well as the religions Islam and Christianity fromSouthwest Asia.
What countries in Asia practice judaism?
Judaism is one of the major religions of the world. It is practiced worldwide including in Asia. There are practice Jews in Russia, India, South Korea, Taiwan, and many other Asian nations.
What is the dominant religion of East Asia?
Buddhism is the dominate religion of East Asia in terms of both percentage and numbers.
