SW Asia Ethnic and Religious Groups

What is true about an ethnic group?

• They share religion.
• You can choose an ethnic group.
• They share culture.
• They share rituals.

Which ethnic group is most numerous in Southwest Asia?

• Jews
• Kurds
• Arabs
• Persians

Today, most Iranians speak Farsi and belong to this ethnic group:

• Arabs

• Persians

• Kurds

• Jews

What ethnic group lives in the mountains of Turkey and Iraq?

• Jews

• Kurds

• Arabs

• Persians

What does a religious group share?

• ancestors

• appearance

• beliefs

• language

Define Christianity.

• based on the teachings of Jesus Christ
• based on the teachings of Prophet Muhammad
• belief in many gods
• belief in no god

Define Islam.

• belief in many gods
• belief in no gods 
• based on teachings of Jesus Christ
• based on teachings of Prophet Muhammad

Define Judaism.

• based on teachings of Jesus Christ
• belief in many gods 
• oldest of the monotheistic religions
• newest of the monotheistic religions

What city is an important holy site for Jews, Christians and Muslims?

• Jerusalem

• Bagdad

• Egypt

• Cyrus

Which ethnic group is most numerous in Southwest Asia?

• Jews

• Arabs

• Kurds

• Persians