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WorksheetsSouthwest Asia Religious Groups
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The belief in only one god.
a)
Polytheistic
b)
Monotheistic
c)
Ditheistic
d)
Tritheistic
2.
The belief in many gods.
a)
Polytheistic
b)
Monotheistic
c)
Ditheistic
d)
Tritheistic
3.
What are the three major religions in Southwest Asia (the Middle East)?
a)
Judaism, Islam, Hinduism
b)
Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism
c)
Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism
d)
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
4.
What is the correct chronological order of these 3 religions? (put the religions in order from the first created to the last)
a)
Islam, Christianity, Judaism
b)
Judaism, Islam, Christianity
c)
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
d)
Christianity, Judaism, Islam
5.
In 313 A.D. the Roman Emperor Constantine converted, or changed, his religion to Christianity. This event is important because it
a)
allowed Christians to practice their religion without fear of mistreatment and spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire
b)
allowed Emperor Constantine to receive the 10 Commandments on Mt. Sinai
c)
inspired Emperor Constantine to write the Torah
d)
forced all Romans to become Christians.
6.
The word “Islam” means
a)
sins are forgiven
b)
Muslim
c)
surrender to God
d)
God forgives all
7.
The Jewish faith is based mostly on the teachings of
a)
Muhammed
b)
Jesus
c)
Buddha
d)
Abraham
8.
The Muslim faith is based mostly on the teachings of
a)
Abraham
b)
Muhammed
c)
Jesus
d)
Buddha
9.
A Christian is to Christianity as _________________ is to Islam.
a)
a Muslim
b)
Abraham
c)
a Jew
d)
Muhammed
10.
An important goal for all Muslims is to make a pilgrimage to which holy city?
a)
Jerusalem
b)
Medina
c)
Mecca
d)
Baghdad
11.
The person who is essential to the foundation of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity is
a)
Paul
b)
Jesus
c)
Muhammed
d)
Abraham
12.
__________________ was the first monotheistic religion in history.
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Shinto
13.
Jesus is to Christianity as ________________ is to Islam.
a)
Ali
b)
Muhammed
c)
Abraham
d)
Abu Bakr
14.
A Jewish person follows the teachings of which sacred text (holy book)?
a)
Vedas
b)
The Holy Bible (Old & New Testament)
c)
The Torah/Tanakh
d)
Qur'an (Koran)
15.
Which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
a)
The belief in many gods
b)
The confession of sins
c)
A pilgrimage to Medina
d)
Praying 5 times a day
16.
The basic cause of disagreement between the Sunnis and the Shi’as is
a)
how many times a day a person should pray
b)
who should be the successor to Muhammad and the leader of the Islamic community
c)
who should be able to lead the prayer services in the mosque
d)
who owns Jerusalem
17.
A Muslim follows the teachings of which sacred text (holy book)?
a)
Vedas
b)
Holy Bible
c)
Qur'an (Koran)
d)
Torah/Tanakh
18.
Which of the following does NOT belong?
a)
Jew
b)
Sh'ia (Shi'ite)
c)
Sunni
d)
Muslim
19.
Which of the following is NOT an ethnic group from the Middle East?
a)
Kurd
b)
Arab
c)
Persian
d)
Muslim
20.
Which of the following is the largest ethnic group in the Middle East?
a)
Kurd
b)
Arab
c)
Persian
d)
Muslim
21.
The 10 Commandments is a basic belief central to
a)
Christians only
b)
Jews only
c)
Jews and Christians
d)
Jews and Muslims
22.
Muslims are followers of _________________.
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Polytheism
23.
Most ethnic groups of the Middle East practice what religion?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Polytheism
24.
Members of an ethnic group must share all of the following in common EXCEPT
a)
language
b)
ancestors
c)
religion
d)
traditions
25.
Who is thought to be the first monotheist?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jacob
c)
Jesus
d)
Muhammed
26.
Hispanic is to North America as _________________ is to the Middle East.
a)
Jew
b)
Iraqi
c)
Muslim
d)
Arab
27.
How does the literacy rate of a country affect national wealth?
a)
Countries
with oil wealth always have the highest literacy rates.
b)
Literacy
is usually higher in wealthy countries.
c)
Literacy
is usually lower in wealthy countries.
d)
There
is no relationship between a country’s wealth and its literacy rate.
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