6.3 Vocab-Religions/Middle East

Which religion is based on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Buddhism

Which region covers the Arabian Peninsula and nearby lands, commonly known as the Middle East or Near East?

• Southeast Asia

• Central Asia

• Southwest Asia

• North Africa

Who is considered the founder of Christianity?

• Buddha

• Abraham

• Moses

• Jesus of Nazareth

In which country was the prophet Muhammad born?

• Turkey

• Egypt

• Saudi Arabia

• Iran

Which religion is the oldest of the three major monotheistic religions in the world?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

Which religions are monotheistic?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

Where do most Kurds live?

• Armenia

• Iran

• Kurdistan

• Turkey

What has brought on a number of wars between the Arab nations since 1948?

• The emergence of Israel

• The emergence of Judaism

• The emergence of Islam

• The emergence of Christianity

Which body of water borders North Africa to the west?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Indian Ocean

What is the main meaning of the term 'Diaspora'?

• A group of people who have left their homelands and have been dispersed throughout the world

• A group of people who have left their homelands and returned later

• A group of people who have never left their homelands

• A large number of Jews living in Israel