Middle East Religious and Ethnic Groups

Front

Which characteristic is typically shared by all members of the same religious group?

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a common belief system

Front

Which of the following is an example of a religious group, rather than an ethnic group, in the Middle East? Arabs, Kurds, Persians, Sunnis

Back

Sunnis

Front

Which religion do Jacob and his family MOST LIKELY follow?

Back

Judaism

Front

Which religion do MOST Arabs in Southwest Asia follow?

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Sunni Islam

Front

Who is recognized as the first prophet of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity?

Back

Abraham

Front

Which of the following individuals is considered to
be the founder of Islam?
Options:
Jesus,
Muhammad,
Abraham,
Siddhartha

Back

Muhammad

Front

Which Muslim group or groups would have agreed with the statement: "The successor to the Prophet Muhammad should be Ali, who is his cousin and son-in-law; and all future leaders, or caliphs, should be from the bloodline of the prophet"?

Back

Shia

Front

Which statement about ethnicity and religion is correct? People can decide which religion to follow, but they are born into their ethnic group.

Back

People can decide which religion to follow, but they are born into their ethnic group.

Front

Which key figure's birth inspired the creation of the Christian religion?

Back

Jesus

Front

Which statement about ethnic groups and ethnicity is NOT correct? Ethnic groups are defined by political borders. Tradition is an important part of ethnic identity. Language is an important part of ethnic identity. Ethnic groups are defined by a common heritage.

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Ethnic groups are defined by political borders.