Southwest Asia Ethnic Groups and Religious Groups

Most likely to share common ancestors

• Ethnic Groups

• Religious Groups

Arabs (live throughout Southwest Asia)

• Ethnic Groups

• Religious Groups

Persians (live in Iran)

• Ethnic Groups

• Religious Groups

Kurds (live in mountains)

• Ethnic Groups

• Religious Groups

Judaism (Jews)

• Ethnic Groups

• Religious Groups

Christianity (Christians)

• Ethnic Groups

• Religious Groups

Islam (Muslims)

• Ethnic Groups

• Religious Groups

What are the three major religions in the Middle East?

• Judaism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Buddhism

What are the three major ethnic groups of Southwest Asia?

• Arabs

• Kurd

• Persian

• African American

Share a common belief system

• Ethnic Groups

• Religious Groups