WorksheetsEthnic & Religious Groups in SW Asia (SS7G8)
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is the most common language of the Persian ethnic group?
Arabic
Kurdish
Farsi
Hebrew
Many Kurds live in an area of northern Iraq informally called ______ (not a separate country).
Iraq
Kurdistan
Iran
Afghanistan
a belief in one god
polytheism
monotheism
deism
atheism
Jews are the followers of...
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Hindu
What is the name of the Jewish holy book which contains written laws for the Jews?
The Bible
The Torah
The Qu'ran
The Ten Commandments
What is one of the most sacred sites recognized by the Jewish faith?
The Wailing, or Western Wall
The Islamic mosque
The Ten Commandments
The Holy Bible
Which of the following Jewish holiday is the holiest day for the Jews?
Hanukkah
Passover
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Which statement about ethnicity and religion is correct?
People can decide which ethnicity they are, but they cannot change their religion.
People who belong to the same ethnic group always follow the same religion
People who practice the same religion usually have similar physical features.
People can decide which religion to follow, but they are born into their ethnic group
Which two factors define a person's ethnicity?
the person's religious beliefs and education
the person's political beliefs and income
the person's language and profession
the person's race and culture
Which statement about the Kurdish peoples of the Middle East is correct?
The Kurds share common occupations.
The Kurds share a common language.
All Kurds follow the same religion.
All Kurds live in the same country.
The diversity of religions within the Arab, Persian, and Kurdish ethnic groups in Southwest Asia is a major contributing factor to which of the following?
environmental pollution in the region
a focus on civil rights for citizens
cooperation among the groups
violent conflict in the region
Layal and Tarek are both Arabs who live in Iraq. When they practice their faith with others, it is MOST LIKELY that they visit a
Synagogue
Mosque
Church
Temple
What are the Five Pillars?
the first five books of the Quran
five basic obligations that Muslims are supposed to do in their lives
the five columns that support the roof of the Ka’aba
five beliefs shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
The religions of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity all have which characteristic in common?
polytheistic
ethnic groups
monotheistic
same holy book
Jews, Christians and Muslims all believe that
there is only one God.
everyone must travel to Mecca.
Muhammad went to heaven.
Jesus was the Messiah.
The Quran is a sacred text of which religion?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Who is considered to be the founder of Judaism?
Jesus
Muhammad
Abraham
Moses
Why do the majority of people in Southwest Asia practice Judaism, Christianity, or Islam?
All Southwest Asian countries are theocracies.
The religions were all founded in Southwest Asia.
It is illegal to practice any other faith in the region.
People seeking religious freedom often settle there.
The division between Sunni and Shia Muslims originated after the death of the Prophet Muhammad in 632 CE. What disagreement caused the split?
whether Muhammad was a god
who was the next prophet after Muhammad
who should succeed Muhammad as leader
whether Muhammad was a prophet
In what way are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam similar?
They all teach that Muhammad was one of God's prophets.
The Bible is considered the holiest book in each religion.
The Koran is considered the holiest book in each religion.
They all teach that Abraham was one of God's prophets.
Which of the following is NOT one of the Pillars of Islam?
at least one holy pilgrimage to Mecca
prayer five times each day
charity based on personal wealth
duty to do good and oppose evil
Which religion do MOST Arabs in Southwest Asia follow?
Judaism
Sunni Islam
Shi'a Islam
Christianity
Which faith would a Persian person living in Iran MOST LIKELY follow?
Sunni Islam
Shia Islam
Christianity
Judaism
The majority of people in Southwest Asia belong to which ethnic group?
Persians
Kurds
Arabs
Jews
What does a religious group share?
ancestors
appearance
beliefs
language
Which of the following is NOT an example of a religious group?
Arabs
Christians
Jews
Muslims
as Islam is to ______________________.
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Hanukkah
Christanity
Judaism
Islam
What was the event called that forced the Jews out of Israel and made them move to many places all over the world?
Spreading out
The Catastrophe
Moving
Diaspora
What religion believes that Jesus was the messiah?
Jews
Muslim
Christians
Islam
The Christian holy book, which consists of both the old and the new testaments, is called the?
Tora
Quran
Bible
Encyclopedia
