SW Asia Religion & Ethnicity

Which of these is the sacred text of Christianity?

• Torah

• Bible

• The Vedas

• Quran

Jerusalem is a holy city to which religion?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• All three

The major ethnic group living in Saudi Arabia is

• Arab

• Jewish

• Armenian

• Kurdish

The majority of Iranians consider themselves to be

• Kurdish.

• Jewish.

• Persian.

• Arab.

Which person is a common figure in the origins of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

• Jesus

• Abraham

• Confucius

• Mohammad

-Give charity to the needy.

-Pray five times daily.

-Fasting during the holy month.

-Make a pilgrimage.

These are four of the most important requirements of what religion?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Shintoism

True or False: People who belong to the same ethnic group have the same or similar beliefs.

• True

• False

Which ethnic group makes up 90% of Southwest Asia's population?

• Persians

• Muslims

• Arabs

• Kurds

Which ethnic group is considered a minority in Southwest Asia and lost their homeland?

• Arabs

• Persians

• Kurds

• Palestinians

If Monique prays five times a day toward mecca and plans to go on a hajj in the next year, what religion is she likely to be?

• Muslim

• Christian

• Jewish

• Persian