Southwest Asia Ethnic and Religious Groups

Which are the three main religious groups of Southwest Asia?

• Hinduism, Islam, Judaism
• Christianity, Islam, Judaism
• Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam
• Christianity, Islam, Shamanism

Which ethnic group is most numerous in Southwest Asia?

• Jews
• Kurds
• Arabs
• Persians

What modern country is the home to those who call themselves Persians?

• Iran
• Iraq
• Israel
• Syria

What is the religion of most of the Arabs in Southwest Asia?

• Judaism
• Christianity
• Shia Muslim
• Sunni Muslim

A group of people who share a common history, language, and ancestry.

• Religious Group

• Ethnic Group

• Judaism

• Christianity

A group of people who share the same belief system.

• Religious Group

• Ethnic Group

• Persians

• Kurds

The "Holy Book" for Judaism is the:

• Quran

• Bible

• Torah

• Book of Mormon

______ is noted as the Founder of Islam.

• Abraham

• Moses

• Muhammad

• Jesus Christ

Which of the following is associated with the Islamic faith?

• The Bible

• The Torah

• The Five Pillars

• The Ten Commandments

A major dispute between the Israelis and the Palestinians is that each side

• wants to control oil resources in the area
• has historical ties to the same land
• believes in different interpretations of the same religion
• has close military alliances with neighboring countries