Middle East Culture and Economy

Which key figure's birth inspired the creation of

the Christian religion?

• Jesus

• Muhammad

Which of the following individuals is considered to

be the founder of Islam?

• Jesus

• Muhammad

Which religion do MOST Arabs in Southwest Asia

follow?

• Sunni Islam

• Shia Islam

A group with a belief system in a god or gods, with a specific set of rituals and literature.

• religious group
• ethnic group

A group of people who share cultural ideas and beliefs that have been a part of their community for generations.

• religious group
• ethnic group

What is the largest ethnic group in the Middle East?

• Turks

• Arabs

An ethnic group of 25 million living in Turkey, Iraq, and Syria with a strong culture despite being controlled by other groups for centuries .

• Kurds

• Iranians

One of the two main branches of Islam, which has a majority (most) of the followers.

• Shia

• Sunni

One of the two main branches of Islam, which has a minority (fewer) of the followers. Most of Iran and Iraq follow this branch of Islam.

• Sunni

• Shia

The ethnic group that had a country established because they needed a homeland

• Israelis

• Arabs