ME Ethnic Groups & Religions

Which ethnic group in the Middle East, who seek their own nation, have suffered oppression and persecution?

• Arabs

• Israelis

• Kurds

• Turks

What is the origin of the Sunni and Shia division within Islam?

• Who should control Mecca

• Who should control Medina

• Where the hajj should take place

• Who should be the leader of Islam

Which country is primarily comprised of Shia Muslims?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Saudi Arabia

• United Arab Emirates

Which country controls Mecca, Medina, and the site of the Hajj?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Saudi Arabia

• United Arab Emirates

What are the major tenets of Judaism given to the Hebrews by Moses?

• Sharia Law

• Ten commandments

• Ten Pillars

• Ten Laws

What are the three major religions of Southwest Asia?

• Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

• Islam, Judaism, and Shintoism

• Christianity, Islam, and Judaism

• Christianity, Hinduism, and Judaism

Which is one common trait of the three major religions of Southwest Asia?

• Each worships in a temple

• They all consider Mecca a holy place

• They all believe in Abraham.

• They all believe in the Ten Commandments

Which ethnic group/religious group pairing is most likely to be correct?

• Kurds/Jewish

• Arabs/Muslim

• Hebrews/Christian

• Palestinian/Hindu

What is the city in Israel that is home to major religious sites of multiple religions?

• Bethlehem

• Gaza

• Jerusalem

• none of the above

What is the most important city in Islam?

• Bethlehem

• Medina

• Mecca

• Riyadh