2. Ethnic GroupReligious Group Identify with each other through a common heritage A common language A common culture A common ancestry A shared interest in geographic regions Identify with each other through a common religion A denomination is a sub-group of a religion May be spread throughout the world Generally regard one region as a holy land or sacred place

3. ReligionIslamBuddhismShintoismConfucianismHinduism Country Of Origin Arabian Peninsula IndiaJapanChinaIndia Important PeopleMuhamm- ad Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) Unknown founder ConfuciusNo founder Sacred TextQuran (Koran) Trip taka (teaches of Buddha) No sacred textThe four booksMany sacred texts, Vedas is one Basic Beliefs5 Pillars of Islam 4 Noble Truth all about suffering and pain Gods in nature are sacred The “Golden Rule” Kindness relationships Polytheistic, reincarnation, Karma Where Found Today World Wide India, SE AsiaJapanChina and East Asia India (Mostly)

4. The literacy rate effects the standard of living because it tells how much education the country has. If you are able to go to school and get good education, then most likely, you have a high standard of living. The standard of living is very important because if you do not have a high standard of living, you might not have a very good job, or surroundings.