Middle East Religions

Which of the following describes the difference between a religious group and an ethnic group?

• A.An ethnic group and religious group have everything in common.
  
• B. An ethnic group has common beliefs and a religious group shares race, history, &  language.
  
• C. An ethnic group shares race, history, & language and a religious group has common beliefs.
• D.An ethnic group and religious group have nothing in common.
  

Which TWO religions believe that Abraham was a FOUNDER?  

• Judaism & Christianity
• Islam & Christianity
• Islam & Judaism
• Judaism and Zoroastrianism 

Which religion was founded by Muhammad?

• Islam
• Christianity
• Judaism
• Shintoism

Which religion follows the Ten Commandments, reads the Bible, and believes in one God?

• Islam
• Judaism
• Christianity
• Taoism 

Which religion follows the Ten Commandments, reads the Torah, and is still waiting for the Messiah?

• Islam
• Christianity 
• Judaism
• Buddhism 

Which religion reads the Quran, follows the 5 Pillars of Islam, and believes in Allah?

• Islam
• Christianity 
• Judaism 
• Shintoism

Which of the following is ONE thing all the religions have in common?

• Allah
• Monotheism 
• Torah
• Holidays

Why did Muslims split into 2 groups?

• They did not like each other.
• They could not agree on a successor.
  
• They could not agree on the Muslim beliefs.
  
• The groups moved and had new boundaries.
  

Which group of Muslims wanted Ali (Muhammad’s Cousin) as their leader after Muhammad’s death? They wanted to keep it in the family.

• Sunni
• Shia

Which group of Muslims wanted the community to choose the leader after Muhammad’s death?

• Sunni
• Shia