1. 9.3 | Religion and Intellect
South East Asia
9.3 | Religion and Intellect

2. O | I: Inclusion Hindu influence from India
The Khmer Empire c. 10th century CE
Largest pre-industrial urban population
Massive building projects
Temples and reservoirs
Equatorial wet and dry seasons

3. D | I: Innovation Influx of Buddhism Influx of Islam
Cambodia’s fusion of Buddhism and Hinduism
Breaking of the caste system
Temples, hospitals, shelters for all
Influx of Islam
Java and Sumatra Islamic by 16th century
Bali remained Hindu
Southern Philippines (5-10% of population)

4. T | I: Assistance Foreign investment (mixed)
China and large debt payments
Japan and infrastructure (free)
German/US investment in history
Personal investment (Angelina Jolie)
Flood prevention (monsoons)

5. O | R: Animism Local animistic paganism
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam would come later

6. D | R: Compromise Jayavarman VII (Khmer Empire)
Fused Hinduism and Buddhism
No more fighting
Angkor Wat (Hindu: Vishnu)
Bayon Temple (Hindu/Buddhist)
Garuda and Naga

7. T | R: Issues Poor societies are often more religiously superstitious
Islam and Indonesia
Islam in Philippines