Confucian and Hindu cultures didn't spread as widely as Christianity and Islam in the modern era. In China a new system of thought emerged called Neo-Confucianism. Confucianism and Buddhism become more accessible to a greater number of people. We looked at the Chinese "kaozeng" or "research based" movement. It emphasized the importance of verification, precision, accuracy & rigorous analysis in all fields of inquiry. In India, the Mughal Empire under Akbar syncretisized many different religions and belief systems. A devotional form of Hinduism called "bhakti" began to spread. It was appealing to women as it often criticized the harsh social system/caste movement and was more of a personal - even a mystical, experience for some people. These bhakti reforms had much in common with Sufi forms of Islam. This helped blur the distinction between Hinduism & Islam in India. We looked at a passage from bhakti poet Mirabai. Sikhism in India also continues to grow during this period. They developed their own, sacred book, the "Guru Granth." Followers would make pilgrimage to the Golden Temple of Amritsar. In the 17th century, due to hostility from the Mughal Empire and Hindu neighbors, Sijhism begins to evolve into a more militant period. Over time, the military skills of the Sikhs even became valued by the British when they colonize India in the 18th century. We also focused on the AP skill of argumentation.