Ethnic & Religious Groups in SW Asia

How does the diversity of religious groups and ethnic groups impact life in Southwest Asia today?

• Diversity has little effect on the region because the groups avoid interaction today.

• Diversity encourages peace and cooperation throughout the region.

• Diversity contributes to ongoing conflict and fighting throughout the region

• Diversity attracts many tourists who visit the region's many varied cultures.

Who was the father/founder of Judaism?

• Abraham

• Jesus

• Mohammad

• Ali

What is the sacred text (holy book) of Judaism?

• Quran (and parts of the Bible)

• Bible (Old and New Testaments)

• Torah and the Hebrew Bible

• The Vedas

Who was the father/founder of Christianity?

• Abraham

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• Ali

What is the sacred text (holy book) of Christianity?

• Quran (and parts of the Bible)

• Bible (Old and New Testaments)

• Torah and the Hebrew Bible

• The Vedas

Who was the father/founder of Islam?

• Abraham

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• Ali

What is the sacred text (holy book) of Islam?

• Quran (and parts of the Bible)

• Bible (Old and New Testaments)

• Torah and the Hebrew Bible

• The Vedas

A man in Palestine wakes up early every morning and reads the Quran. He thinks upon Muhammad’s teachings and visits the holy city of Mecca every year. He prays many times during the day to one god, and spends his nights reflecting on the prophets Abraham and Moses. This man is part of which religious group?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

A woman in Israel prays to God and the Messiah, Jesus Christ. She reads both the Old Testament and the New Testament of the Bible. She tries to follow the teachings of the prophets, and she often visits places in the Holy City that were important in the life of Jesus Christ. This woman is part of which religious group?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

Which of the following words does NOT describe a person in an ETHNIC GROUP?

• Persian

• Arab

• Kurd

• Jewish