SW Asia Ethnic Groups

A religious group is a group of people that share common culture, ancestry, traditions, language, and traditions.

• True

• False

Ethnic groups share a common belief and spiritual system

• True

• False

Which of the following are ethnic groups? (3)

• Persians

• Christians

• Muslims

• Kurds

• Arabs

Which of the following are Religious Groups? (3)

• Jews

• Christians

• Muslims

• Kurds

• Persians

Which of the following describe religious groups? (4)

• Believe in the same God

• Share a common language

• Focus on spiritual benefits

• Share a common belief system

• Follow the same ethics or moral code

Which of the following describe ethnic groups? (3)

• Share common cultural backgrounds

• Share a common heritage and traditions

• Share the same language

• Same moral code

• Focus on spiritual beliefs

Which of these describe Arabs? (3)

• The majority of people in the Middle East

• Most practice Islam

• Speak Farsi

• Most live in the mountains of Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran

• Trace their ancestry to Abraham through Ishmael

Which of the following describe Persians? (3)

• Speak Arabic

• Most live in Iran

• Most Shi'a Muslims

• Most are Sunni Muslims

• Ancestors were Indo-European

Which of the following describe Kurds? (3)

• Speak Farsi

• Mostly Sunni Muslims

• Most are Shi's Muslims

• Believe themselves to be descendants of the Medes

• Most live in the mountains of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey

The Kurdish live in the mountains of....

• Syria

• Turkey

• Iraq

• Iran

• All of these areas