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... General Beliefs Dharma The term ‘dharma’ (‘dhamma’ in Pāli) is a core concept in Buddhism that has various meanings. Generally, the term refers to the natural order or universal law that underpins all existence at all times. Śākyamuni Buddha discovered ( ...

... The exact statistics for religious affiliations in Russia are difficult to summarise since the official census does not record these numbers. However, estimates taken in 2012 indicate that 41% of Russians identify with the Russian Orthodox Church, 25% cons ...

... Organisational Structure Theravāda Buddhism’s organisational structure varies from region to region and sect to sect. The main organisational distinction is between the Saṅgha (community of monastics) and the laity. Saṅgha (Community of Monastics) The term ...

... Laos Population 11 Language 12 Lao (official) French English Various languages and dialects spoken by other respective ethnic groups Religion 13 Ethnicity 14 The Laos Government officially recognises 49 ethnic groups, but the total number ...

... Naming practices in Malaysia generally differ between ethnicities. The various practices followed by Malays, Malaysian Chinese and Malaysian Indians are outlined below. Malay Naming Conventions Malay naming conventions structure names as follows: [Given na ...

... Verbal Direct Communication: German communication styles are quite direct and functionally purposed. People generally speak honestly, clearly and explicitly to arrive straight to the point. Criticism may be delivered vaguely in order to remain polite and a ...

... Ukraine Population 1 Language 1 Other languages include those spoken by Crimean Tatar, Moldovan, Romanian and Hungarian minority groups. Religion 2 Orthodox Ukrainians include followers of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (54%), the Ukrainian Orthodox Church ...

... Family is a central pillar of Saudi Arabian society. Family forms the basis of most people’s social circles (particularly for women) and also provides financial and emotional support. Saudis are expected to have loyalty and willingness to do anything for t ...

... Naming Conventions American names generally follow English naming conventions. However, this may vary depending on one’s racial, ethnic or family background (see below). English naming conventions arrange names as follows: [first given name] [middle gi ...

... Greetings are usually informal in social settings. New Zealanders often say “Hi, how are you?”. However, this is simply a greeting not a question to be answered in any detail. The response is often “Great” or “Good thanks, how are you?”. If a New Zealander ...