WorksheetsEthnic & Religious Groups in SW Asia
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
How does the diversity of religious groups and ethnic groups impact life in Southwest Asia today?
Diversity has little effect on the region because the groups avoid interaction today.
Diversity encourages peace and cooperation throughout the region.
Diversity contributes to ongoing conflict and fighting throughout the region
Diversity attracts many tourists who visit the region's many varied cultures.
Who was the father/founder of Judaism?
Abraham
Jesus
Mohammad
Ali
What is the sacred text (holy book) of Judaism?
Quran (and parts of the Bible)
Bible (Old and New Testaments)
Torah and the Hebrew Bible
The Vedas
Who was the father/founder of Christianity?
Abraham
Jesus
Muhammad
Ali
What is the sacred text (holy book) of Christianity?
Quran (and parts of the Bible)
Bible (Old and New Testaments)
Torah and the Hebrew Bible
The Vedas
Who was the father/founder of Islam?
Abraham
Jesus
Muhammad
Ali
What is the sacred text (holy book) of Islam?
Quran (and parts of the Bible)
Bible (Old and New Testaments)
Torah and the Hebrew Bible
The Vedas
A man in Palestine wakes up early every morning and reads the Quran. He thinks upon Muhammad’s teachings and visits the holy city of Mecca every year. He prays many times during the day to one god, and spends his nights reflecting on the prophets Abraham and Moses. This man is part of which religious group?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
A woman in Israel prays to God and the Messiah, Jesus Christ. She reads both the Old Testament and the New Testament of the Bible. She tries to follow the teachings of the prophets, and she often visits places in the Holy City that were important in the life of Jesus Christ. This woman is part of which religious group?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Which of the following words does NOT describe a person in an ETHNIC GROUP?
Persian
Arab
Kurd
Jewish
All of the following are religious groups EXCEPT
Judaism
Christianity
Persian
Islam
Which of the following is the LARGEST ethnic group in Southwest Asia?
Persians
Kurds
Jews
Arabs
Identify the ethnic group being described here:
- Largest ethnic group in Iran
- Unified by their language, Farsi
- Originally practiced Zoroastrianism
- Today most are Muslims
Arabs
Persians
Kurds
Muslims
Identify the ethnic group being described here:
- Have no official homeland, but would like one
- Speak both Kurdish and Arabic
- Forced to abandon nomadic lifestyle post-WWI
Arabs
Kurds
Persians
Muslims
All of the following are characteristics of Arabs EXCEPT for:
Originally nomads before forming villages along rivers long ago
Many converted to Islam following the teachings of the prophet Muhammad
Their language is the prominent and unifying language of the region
Most are found in Israel, read out of the Torah, and worship in Synagogues or Temples
