Southwest Asia Religions and Ethnic Groups

What are the three prominent religions in Southwest Asia?

• Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity

• Judaism, Islam, Christianity

• Judaism, Islam, Hinduism

• Persian, Islam, Christianity

The oldest religion in Southwest Asia is:

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

Who is a common figure in the origins of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

• Jesus

• Abraham

• Moses

• Muhammad

Which best describes the religion of Arabs?

• The majority of Arabs are Shia Muslims.

• All Arabs are Sunni Muslims.

• Most Arabs speak Farsi.

• Most are Muslim, though there are also many Christians and those of other faiths.

What issue led to the split between the Sunni and Shia Muslims?

• The Shia wanted to change direction of prayer to Medina, rather than Mecca.

• The Sunni wanted to change part of the Five Pillars.

• The Shia believed only Arabs could be Muslims, the Sunni did not.

• They disagreed over who should lead Muslims after Muhammad’s death.

The majority of people in Southwest Asia belong to which ethnic group?

• Persians

• Kurds

• Arab

• Jews

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

(a)  

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

• Jews

• Kurds

• Arabs

• Persians

Where do most Middle Eastern Jews live?

• Saudi Arabia

• Israel

• Iran

• Iraq

The major ethnic group living in Saudi Arabia is

• Arab

• Jewish

• Kurdish

• Armenian