New Vocab: Middle East

Describe the word Arab.

• people who emerged from the Arabian Peninsula
•  inhabit much of Southwest Asia and North Africa.
• many Arabs can speak arabic
• All of the above

Define Monotheism.

• Belief in many gods
• Belief in no gods
• Belief in one god
• Belief in two gods

Define Christianity.

• based on the teachings of Jesus Christ
• based on the teachings of Prophet Muhammad
• belief in many gods
• belief in no god

Define Islam.

• belief in many gods
• belief in no gods 
• based on teachings of Jesus Christ
• based on teachings of Prophet Muhammad

Define Judaism.

• based on teachings of Jesus Christ
• belief in many gods 
• oldest of the monotheistic religions
• newest of the monotheistic religions

A Muslim is a follower of what religion?

• Islam
• Judaism 
• Christianity
• None 

What is an example of a Renewable Resource.

• Oil
• Wood

Describe the Hajj?

• holy trip for Christians
• pilgrimage to Jerusalem
• pilgrimage to Mecca
• holy trip for Jews

 Describe a Mosque.

• Building of worship for Islam
• Decorated with Patterns and Arabic
• Has Minarets 
• All of the above 

Define the word secular

• Parts of a society in the influence of  religion
• Not singalur
• parts of a society outside of the influence of religion.
• society