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Dynamic Religious and Political Developments in South and Southeast Asia (c. 1200-1450)

Explore how belief systems influenced society and shaped power dynamics in South and Southeast Asia between 1200 and 1450. Learn about diverse religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam, and how they impacted governance and social structures in the region.

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Dynamic Religious and Political Developments in South and Southeast Asia (c. 1200-1450)

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  1. Developments in South and Southeast Asiafrom c. 1200 to c. 1450

  2. Learning Objectives • Explain how the various belief systems and practices of South and Southeast Asia affected society over time. • Explain how and why various states of South and Southeast Asia developed and maintained power over time.

  3. South and South East Asian States

  4. Reminder • We’ve Learned a little about South ASIA IN OUR DISCUSSION OF Islam

  5. South Asia Hey kids, South Asia basically means India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Also, probably Nepal. Maybe Afghanistan. It Gets Complicated.

  6. Geography

  7. Crash Course

  8. Hinduism • Texts • Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayana, and the Bhagavad-Gita • Polytheistish • Beliefs • Atman • Brahman • Karma, Dharma, Reincarnation • Moksha

  9. The Caste System • Most rigid social structure • No Social Mobility • Varna and Jati • Reinforced by Hinduism and Reincarnation • Keeps India Decentralized, Historically

  10. Beliefs and Practices Religious diversity in South and SouthEast Asia

  11. Bhakti Movement • Emerged from Southern India • Stressed a Personal devotion to god, one supreme deity such as Vishnu or Shiva • Appealed to low Caste and women • Non-Discriminatory, Open-Minded • Used local languages • Influenced by Sufism

  12. Sufism • Mystical Branch of Islam • Spread Islam through missionary activity • Emphasized a personal devotion • Use of meditation • Chanting, Dancing, Praying

  13. Buddhist Monasticism • Earliest form of monasticism • Monasteries, monks, nuns • Spread Buddhism • Provided social programs • Education, orphanages, Food, hospice

  14. South Asian Kingdoms • VijayanagaraEmpire • Rajput kingdoms • Sinhala dynasties

  15. Southeast Asian Kingdoms • SrivijayaEmpire • Khmer Empire • Majapahit • Sukhothaikingdom

  16. Divided by religion

  17. Group research You will each be assigned a Hindu/Buddhist Kingdom Be prepared to present Answer the following questions: Explain how and why various states of South and Southeast Asia developed and maintained power over time Explain how the various belief systems and practices of South and Southeast Asia affected society over time.

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