SW Asia's Ethnic & Religious Groups

The belief in only one god. 

• Polytheistic
• Monotheistic
• Ditheistic
• Tritheistic

The belief in many gods. 

• Polytheistic
• Monotheistic
• Ditheistic
• Tritheistic

What are the three major religions in Southwest Asia (the Middle East)?

• Judaism, Islam, Hinduism
• Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism
• Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism
• Judaism, Christianity, Islam

What is the correct chronological order of these 3 religions? (put the religions in order from   the first created to the last)

• Islam, Christianity, Judaism
• Judaism, Islam, Christianity
• Judaism, Christianity, Islam
• Christianity, Judaism, Islam

In 313 A.D. the Roman Emperor Constantine converted, or changed, his religion to     Christianity. This event is important because it

• allowed Christians to practice their religion without fear of mistreatment and spread     Christianity throughout the Roman Empire
• allowed Emperor Constantine to receive the 10 Commandments on Mt. Sinai
• inspired Emperor Constantine to write the Torah
• forced all Romans to become Christians.

 The word “Islam” means

• sins are forgiven 
• Muslim
• surrender to God
• God forgives all

The Jewish faith is based mostly on the teachings of

• Muhammed
• Jesus
• Buddha
• Abraham

The Muslim faith is based mostly on the teachings of

• Abraham
• Muhammed
• Jesus
• Buddha

A Christian is to Christianity as _________________ is to Islam.

• a Muslim
• Abraham
• a Jew
• Muhammed

An important goal for all Muslims is to make a pilgrimage to which holy city?

• Jerusalem
• Medina
• Mecca
• Baghdad