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The [[Asian Century]] is the projected 21st-century dominance of Asian politics and culture by social scientists, based on current demographic and economic trends persisting. The characterization of the 21st century being an Asian Century parallels the 20th-century seen as the American Century, and the 19th century as the British Century.
 
The [[Asian Century]] is the projected 21st-century dominance of Asian politics and culture by social scientists, based on current demographic and economic trends persisting. The characterization of the 21st century being an Asian Century parallels the 20th-century seen as the American Century, and the 19th century as the British Century.
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A 2011 study conducted by the Asian Development Bank estimates that an additional 3 billion Asians could enjoy living standards similar to those in Europe today, and the region could produce over half of global economic output by the middle of this century. It did warn, however, that the Asian Century is not cast in stone and it is merely a projection based on current trends.<ref> "[http://www.adb.org/publications/asia-2050-realizing-asian-century Asia 2050: Realizing the Asian Century | Asian Development Bank]". Adb.org. 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2012-07-28.</ref>
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A 2011 study conducted by the Asian Development Bank estimates that an additional 3 billion Asians could enjoy living standards similar to those in Europe today, and the region could produce over half of global economic output by the middle of this century. It did warn, however, that the Asian Century is not cast in stone and it is merely a projection based on current trends.<ref>"[http://www.adb.org/publications/asia-2050-realizing-asian-century Asia 2050: Realizing the Asian Century | Asian Development Bank]". Adb.org. 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2012-07-28.</ref>
    
==Land==
 
==Land==
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*[[Islam]]ic
 
*[[Islam]]ic
 
*[[Judaism|Judaic]]
 
*[[Judaism|Judaic]]
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The Chinese influence is in eastern Asia and it is primarily the source of [[Confucianism]] and [[Taoism]].  The Indian influence is primarily through [[Hinduism]], [[Jainism]], [[Sikhism]] and [[Buddhism]], which has spread more to other countries than Hinduism has.  [[Islam]] remains the dominant religion in southwest Asia, and also eastern and northern Africa. The [[Russian Orthodox Church]] has an influence in the Russian western parts of [[Siberia]]. Judaism is mainly concentrated in [[Israel]], but can also be found in [[Japan]], [[China]], and [[Religion_in_India#Judaism_in_India|India]]. Other Asian religions include, [[Bahai]], [[Cao Dai]], [[Juche]], [[Shinto]], [[Tenrikyo]] and [[Zoroastrianism]]. A majority of people worldwide follow an Asian religion.
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The Chinese influence is in eastern Asia and it is primarily the source of [[Confucianism]] and [[Taoism]].  The Indian influence is primarily through [[Hinduism]], [[Jainism]], [[Sikhism]] and [[Buddhism]], which has spread more to other countries than Hinduism has.  [[Islam]] remains the dominant religion in southwest Asia, and also eastern and northern Africa. The [[Russian Orthodox Church]] has an influence in the Russian western parts of [[Siberia]]. Judaism is mainly concentrated in [[Israel]], but can also be found in [[Japan]], [[China]], and [[Religion in India#Judaism in India|India]]. Other Asian religions include, [[Bahai]], [[Cao Dai]], [[Juche]], [[Shinto]], [[Tenrikyo]] and [[Zoroastrianism]]. A majority of people worldwide follow an Asian religion.
 
==== Decline of Asian atheism ====
 
==== Decline of Asian atheism ====
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*[[Asian painting]]
 
*[[Asian painting]]
 
*[[Seas in art]]
 
*[[Seas in art]]
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
    
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
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