15 questions
True or False: People who belong to the same ethnic group have the same or similar beliefs.
True
False
Check all of the characteristics that make up ethnicity.
Common ancestry
Common Culture
Common Customs
Common beliefs
Which ethnic group makes up 90% of Southwest Asia's population?
Persians
Muslims
Arabs
Kurds
Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of Southwest Asia's major religions?
Jesus is the Messiah or savior of mankind
Belief in one God
Abraham is the founder of the faith
All religions began in the Jerusalem region
Which ethnic group is considered a minority in Southwest Asia and lost their homeland?
Arabs
Persians
Kurds
Palestinians
If Monique prays five times a day toward mecca and plans to go on a hajj in the next year, what religion is she likely to be?
Muslim
Christian
Jewish
Persian
Check all the options that represent Southwest Asian ethnic groups.
Muslims
Persians
Christians
Kurds
Which two religions believe that Jesus was a holy figure?
Christianity and Judaism
Christianity and Islam
Islam and Judaism
Judaism and Persian
Who is the founder of Islam?
Jesus
Muhammad
Abraham
Moses
Who is the founder of Judaism?
Jesus
Muhammad
Abraham
Moses
Who is the founder of Christianity?
Jesus
Muhammad
Abraham
Moses
What was the reason for the split with in Islam?
There is a difference in philosophy, one group believes in Jesus while the other group believes only in Muhammad.
One group believed that the religion should be based in the United States, while the other believed it should be based in SW Asia.
One group is polytheistic while the other group believes in one God.
After the death of Muhammad followers couldn't agree on leadership.
Which word describes the belief in one God?
Abrahamic
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
Catholic
At 2.1 billion followers, this religion is the largest in the world. What religion is being described?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Baha'i
Most people in Southwest Asia follow ___________ faith.
Sunni Islam
Shia Islam
Judaism
Baha'i