Southwest Asia Religion/Ethnic groups

Why do the majority of people in Southwest Asia practice Judaism, Christianity, or Islam?

• The religions were all founded in Southwest Asia

• It is illegal to practice any other faiths in Southwest Asia

• Individuals seeking religious freedom often settle in Southwest Asia

• Most governments are led by religious authorities in Southwest Asia

Which statement about the Kurdish people of the Middle East is correct?

• The Kurdis share a common language

• The Kurds share common occupantions

• All Kurds follow the same religion

• All Kurds live in the same countyr

Which two factors define a person's ethnicity

• the person's religious beliefs and education

• the person's political beliefs and income

• the person's language and profession

• the person's race and culture

Which answer choice describes a person's ethnicity?

• Johnny is a Muslim

• Faith is Christian

• Ann is Hindu

• Nick is Kurdish

Which of the following is NOT one of the Pillars of Islam

• Praying five times each day

• following the teachings of the Tanakh

• giving charity to the poor

• taking a holy pilgrimage to Mecca

Belief in or the worship of more than one god

• culturalism

• polytheism

• monotheism

• Judaism

Divide into parts or separate areas

• divide

• separate

• partitioning

• mix

A group who share a common cultural background or descent (language, ancestry, history)

• religious group

• ethnic group

• Muslim group

• Persian group

group of people who follow the Islamic religion

• Arabs

• Muslim

• Christians

• Kurds

A branch of the Islamic religion that believes Ali is a successor to Muhammad

• Sunni Muslims

• Shia Muslims

• Muslims

• Jews