Middle East Religious and Ethnic Groups

Which characteristic is typically shared by all

members of the same religious group?

• a common ancestry

• a common language

• a common belief system

• a common physical appearance

Which of the following is an example of a

religious group, rather than an ethnic group, in

the Middle East?

• Arabs

• Kurds

• Persians

• Sunnis

"Jacob's family is planning a trip to the

holiest site in their religion, the Temple

Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. To

prepare for the trip, Jacob has been

reading the history and teachings of his

people in the Torah. He is very excited to

see such a historically important place."

Which religion do Jacob and his family MOST

LIKELY follow?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Shia Islam

• Sunni Islam

Which religion do MOST Arabs in Southwest Asia

follow?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Shia Islam

• Sunni Islam

Who is recognized as the first prophet of

Judaism, Islam, and Christianity?

• Abraham

• Jesus

• Moses

• Muhammad

Which of the following individuals is considered to

be the founder of Islam?

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• Abraham

• Siddhartha

"The successor to the Prophet Muhammad

should be Ali, who is his cousin and son-in-

law; and all future leaders, or caliphs, should

be from the bloodline of the prophet."

Which Muslim group or groups would have

agreed with the above statement after the death

of the Prophet Muhammad?

• Shia

• Sunni

• both Shia and Sunni

• neither Shia nor Sunni

Which statement about ethnicity and religion is

correct?

• People can decide which ethnicity they are, but

  they cannot change their religion.

• People who belong to the same ethnic group

  always follow the same religion.

• People who practice the same religion usually

  have similar physical features.

• People can decide which religion to follow, but

  they are born into their ethnic group.

Which key figure's birth inspired the creation of

the Christian religion?

• Jesus

• Abraham

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Moses

Which statement about ethnic groups and

ethnicity is NOT correct?

• Ethnic groups are defined by political borders.

• Tradition is an important part of ethnic identity.

• Language is an important part of ethnic identity.

• Ethnic groups are defined by a common

  heritage.