2. A Muslim, also spelled Moslem,]is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion
based on the Qur'an—which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to
prophet Muhammad—and, with lesser authority than the Qur'an, the teachings and practices
of Muhammad as recorded in traditional accounts, called hadith. "Muslim" is an Arabic word
meaning "one who submits to God".
Muslims believe that God is eternal, transcendent, absolutely one (the doctrine of tawhid, or
strict or simple monotheism), and incomparable; that he is self-sustaining, who begets not nor
was begotten. Muslim beliefs regarding God are summed up in chapter 112 of the Qur'an, al-
Ikhlas, "the chapter of purity". Muslims also believe that Islam is the complete and universal
version of a primordial faith that was revealed at many times and places before, including
through the prophets Abraham, Moses and Jesus. Muslims maintain that previous messages
and revelations have been partially changed or corrupted over time, but consider the Qur'an
to be both unaltered and the final revelation from God—Final Testament.

3. Hinduism is the predominant religion of India and Nepal. Hinduism includes Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Śrauta
among numerous other traditions. Among other practices and philosophies, Hinduism includes a wide spectrum
of laws and prescriptions of "daily morality" based on karma, dharma, and societal norms. Hinduism is a
conglomeration of distinct intellectual or philosophical points of view, rather than a rigid common set of beliefs.
Hinduism is formed of diverse traditions and has no single founder. Among its direct roots is the historical Vedic
religion of Iron Age India and, as such, Hinduism is often called the "oldest living religion" or the "oldest living
major religion" in the world.
One orthodox classification of Hindu texts is to divide into Śruti ("revealed") and Smriti ("remembered") texts.
These texts discuss theology, philosophy, mythology, rituals and temple building among other topics. Major
scriptures include the Vedas, Upanishads, Purāṇas, Mahābhārata, Rāmāyaṇa, Bhagavad Gītā and Āgamas.
Hinduism, with about one billion followers (950 million estimated in India),is the world's third largest religion,
after Christianity and Islam.

4. A cultural Christian is a secular or nonreligious individual who still significantly identifies with
Christian culture. Christian deists of the 18th and early 19th centuries, such as Napoleon and
various Founding Fathers of the United States, similarly considered themselves part of Christian
culture, despite their doubts about the divinity of Jesus.
Contrasting terms are "biblical Christian", "committed Christian”, “converted Christian", or "believing
Christian".

5. Chinese culture is one of the world's oldest cultures. The area in which the culture is
dominant covers a large geographical region in eastern Asia with customs and traditions
varying greatly between provinces, cities, and even towns. Important components of Chinese
culture include literature, music, visual arts, martial arts, cuisine, etc.

6. The culture of Japan has evolved greatly over the millennia, from the country's prehistoric
Jōmon period, to its contemporary hybrid culture, which combines influences from Asia,
Europe, and North America. The inhabitants of Japan experienced a long period of relative
isolation from the outside world during the Tokugawa shogun ate, until the arrival of "The
Black Ships" and the Meiji period

7. The culture of Egypt has thousands of years of recorded history. Ancient Egypt was
among the earliest civilizations. For millennia, Egypt maintained a strikingly complex and
stable culture that influenced later cultures of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. After
the Pharaonic era, Egypt itself came under the influence of Hellenism, for a time
Christianity, and later, Islamic culture. Today, many aspects of Egypt's ancient culture
exist in interaction with newer elements, including the influence of modern Western
culture

8. The culture of Africa encompasses and includes all cultures within the continent of Africa.
There is a political or racial split between North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, which is in
turn divided into a great number of ethnic cultures. African cultures are diverse and varied
and not static, and like most of the world have been impacted upon by both internal and
external forces.

9. South Indian culture refers to the culture of the South Indian states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu,
Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. South Indian culture though with its visible differences forms an
important part of the Indian culture. The South Indian Culture is essentially the celebration of
the eternal universe through the celebration of the beauty of the body and motherhood. It is
exemplified through its dance, clothing, and sculptures

10. The culture of Asia is human civilization in Asia. It features different kinds of cultural heritage
of many nationalities, societies, and ethnic groups in the region, traditionally called a
continent from a Western-centric perspective, of Asia. The region or "continent" is more
commonly divided into more natural geographic and cultural subregions, including the Central
Asia, East Asia, North Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and West Asia. Geographically, Asia
is not a distinct continent; culturally, there has been little unity or common history for many of
the cultures and peoples of Asia.
Asian art, music, and cuisine, as well as literature, are important parts of Asian culture.
Eastern philosophy and religion also plays a major role, with Hinduism, Taoism,
Confucianism, Buddhism, Judaism and Islam all playing major roles. One of the most
complex parts of Asian culture is the relationship between traditional cultures and the
Western world.