Southwest Asia Culture

What is the ancient Israeli capital, and is still a hotly contested city?

• Mecca
• Jerusalem
• Medina
• Tehran

Most people who live in Israel today do so because

• the Palestinians invited them to share the land.
• it is an oil rich country.
• the land has links to their religious history.
• the government offers cash incentives to immigrants.

The majority of Iran’s population follow which religion?

• Sunni Islam
• Shia Islam
• Judaism
• Christianity

Which is an ethnic group without a sovereign state, they occupy parts of Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Syria:

• Palestinians
• ISIS
• Kurds
• Israelis

Which statement about the Christian Bible is accurate?

• It includes the writings of Muhammad.
• It is almost identical to the Quran.
• It includes the Torah and stories of Jesus of Nazareth.
• 
  It is also known as the Torah.

Why are floral and geometric designs an important element in Islamic art?

• Such designs are believed to reflect the holiness of God.
• Stonecutters find these designs easiest to work with.
• Artistic depictions of God or people are discouraged.
  
• Such designs show a reverence for nature and for human thought.

The Bedouins are

• an extremist Muslim group.
• 
  nomadic people who move from oasis to oasis.
• 
  ancient people who captured the Israelites.
• 
  Muslim governement officals.

Which of the following does the US government not consider a terrorist organization?

• Hamas
• Kurds
• Al Qaeda
• Taliban

The majority of the population living in Southwest Asia practice what religion?

• Islam
• Christianity
• Judaism
• Muslim

Shiite Muslims and Sunni Muslims have differing views about

• which writings to accept as holy.
• translating the Quran into non-Arabic languages.
• what subjects should or should not be depicted in Islamic art.
• who should lead the Muslim community.