Oceania, also known as the Pacific Islands, is home to many native islanders. The citizens of Oceania have a wide range of indigenous and distinctive cultures. Most cultures consist of popular culture and local culture. Through their unique customs, the citizens of Oceania are never victims of assimilation. With only 14 countries, 28 languages and a population of less than 6.5 million people, Oceania is small in size, but immense in civilization. There are numerous religions in Oceania such as Christianity, animism, Hinduism and the Bahá'í faith. , Sikhism, Jainism and Islam. Christianity is based on faith in Jesus Christ, which means there is only one God that people should worship. Almost 71.2% of the population professes the Christian religion, while only 28.8% professes other religions. Animism is the belief that all objects have a spirit or soul. The objects we are talking about are things like trees, plants and all other things that come from nature. All Hindus worship and believe in Brahman. Brahman is thought to be the spirit of all things. Brahman has the power to represent himself as different gods and goddesses. Those who believe in the Bahá'í faith believe that there is only one creator who is God. Furthermore, they believe in neither heaven nor hell. They believe that after death we are simply reborn or resurrected. Sikhism states that souls go through series of life and death before becoming human beings. Once the soul has reached its human form, it is said that after death the soul can continue on to heaven. Jainism, much like Hinduism, is a religion that began in India. Jains believe that everything has a jiva or a soul. The belief also states that all jivas are trapped in the cycle of life and… middle of paper… people are making music. In the developed parts of Oceania there is a sufficient amount of transportation. The basic form of transportation is cars. Planes and ferries are accessible even in developed countries; however, developing countries do not have the same needs. The best form of transportation for citizens of underdeveloped countries is walking. A woman not considered equal to a man is common in Oceania. Men play the dominant role in the family, while women are the submissive ones. The citizens of Oceania have very different origins. The vast majority of their ancestors come from East Asia and Southeast Asia. Many East Asians and Southeast Asians migrated to Oceania about 50,000 years ago. It is not yet known why people migrated to Oceania, so the question is still left open.
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