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China Majority: Buddhism teaches that human suffering is caused by selfishness or the desire for things. Founder Siddhartha came to be called the “Buddha,” or Enlightened One . Buddhists also believe in reincarnation. Confucianism: a philosophy…family, responsibility, & learning.
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China Majority: Buddhism teaches that human suffering is caused by selfishness or the desire for things. Founder Siddhartha came to be called the “Buddha,” or Enlightened One. Buddhists also believe in reincarnation. Confucianism: a philosophy…family, responsibility, & learning. Daoism: Laozi-calmly accept fate. Japan Majority: Non-Religious Shinto - belief in kami, or spirits Buddhist - believe that suffering is caused by selfishness Confucian - belief system that emphasizes the importance of honoring one’s parents, of being honest, respecting others, working hard and acquiring learning Major Eastern Religions India Majority: Hinduism 80% of India’s population is Hindu Muslims live mainly in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and North India Religion influences language in South Asia Sikhism is a blend of Hinduism and Islam
Air pollution: Industry w/ inadequate regulation. Land Degradation: This is due to drought, overgrazing, incorrect use of ground water, and logging Includes: Cropland losses Desertification:Disappearing wetlands Grassland degradation Soil erosion Overgrazing Salinization Water pollution and shortage: again…industry. Freshwater Groundwater depletion Oceans Loss of biodiversity – increase in invasive species China’s Environmental IssuesExacerbated by Population Density
India2.4 percent of the world's land---16 percent of the world's population Land • Overuse of India's once abundant forests = desertification, contamination, and soil depletion Water • Availability of safe drinking water • Industrial Effluents, BOD, COD, Fec. Coliform, Metals, Pests., Herbs. • Untreated sewage. Rivers such as the Ganges, the Yamuna and Kaveri rivers, all flowing through highly populated areas, are heavily polluted. Air • Fuelwood and biomass burning: primary reason for near-permanent haze and smoke observed above rural and urban India. • Used for cooking and heating. • Lax emissions standards and high traffic density. • Greenhouse gas emissions and particulates from combustion.
Japan • More environmentally “responsible” than many of its continent-mates. • The Fukushima Dai Ichi nuclear reactor issue from the tsunami in 2011 is still a major issue. • Japan has been irresponsible with regard to the world fishery and whaling.
