The document discusses several religions that have influenced Southeast Asia, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. Hinduism originated in India over 3,000 years ago and believes in reincarnation and deities. Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama and teaches that life involves suffering but one can attain nirvana by following the Eightfold Path. Islam spread to Southeast Asia through trade, marriage, and conquest beginning in the 15th century.

1. Chapter 6: Religion

2. What is a religion? Belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power Organizes the society and teaches people how to behave Has a set of practices that followers adhere to

8. Hinduism in Southeast Asia Hindus came to Southeast Asia around the 1 st century CE. Hindu priests were invited by rulers to their courts to teach Indian culture.

9. Hinduism in Southeast Asia: Architecture Angkor Wat, Cambodia

10. Hinduism in Southeast Asia: Architecture Prambanan, Central Java, Indonesia

11. Hinduism in Southeast Asia: Architecture Phimai, Northeastern Thailand

12. Hinduism in Southeast Asia: Architecture Sri Dandayathapani Temple, Singapore

13. Hinduism in Singapore

14. Hinduism in Singapore

15. Hinduism in Southeast Asia: Art and culture Story of Ramayana A popular story in Central Java Defines relationships, ideal characters and how people should behave

16. Hinduism in Southeast Asia: Art and culture Story of Mahabharata: Talks about Hindu Mythologies Dharma, Karma Moksha etc.

19. Queen Maya's dream Queen Maya dreamt that a white elephant with six white tusks entered her right side. Ten months later Siddharta was born Buddha’s birth is widely celebrated as Vesak Day

20. Stone carving to depict Queen Maya’s dream

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32. Borobudur in Indonesia

33. I Islam in Southeast Asia The belief that Allah revealed his messages to Prophet Muhammad. Followers of Islam are known as Muslims and they adhere to the Qur'an.

34. Role of Melaka in the spread of Islam in SEA Marriage Missionaries Conquests Traders Conversion