WorksheetsSS7G8 Review
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 32mins
KJ and Cody are playing a trivia game about Southwest Asia. They want to know: Which ethnic group is the most numerous in Southwest Asia?
Jews
Arabs
Kurds
Persians
Who is the founder of Islam?
Abraham
God
Muhammad
Jesus
Language spoken by the Persians in Iran.
Arabic
Farsi
Christianity
Kurdish
What is the Holy Book of Judaism?
Koran
Torah
Bible
What is the religion of most Persians?
Judaism
Shia Muslim
Christianity
Sunni Muslim
Jordan and Nathan are having a debate in history class! What major issue caused the big split between 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 died.
Despite their large population, _______ did not get their own territory when Europeans partitioned the Middle East.
Arabs
Kurds
Persians
Bantu
Who is the founder of Judaism?
Moses
Jesus
Abraham
Mohammed
Trinity and Nataly are exploring the mountains of Syria, Turkey, and Iran. They meet a group of people who dream of having their own country. Which ethnic group are they learning about?
Persians
Kurds
Arabs
Christians
Audrey and Paisley are curious about ancient cultures! They meet someone who proudly calls themselves Persian. In which modern country do people who identify as Persians mostly live?
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Syria
London, Zoey, and Emma are planning a trip to a city that is a significant holy site for Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Which city should they visit?
Jerusalem
Bagdad
Egypt
Cyrus
What is the Muslim holy book called?
Torah
Holy Bible
Qur'an/Koran
New Testament
The obligations all Muslims must fulfill in the lifetime describes the?
Ramadan
Five Pillars of Faith
Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah
This group of Muslims believes that the supreme leader DOES NOT need to be related to Muhammad and consists of 90% of the faith.
Shi'a
Islamic
Sunni
Jewish
Ronaldo and Cristofer are curious about groups of people who share the same belief system. What do you call such a group?
Religious group
Government leaders
Citizens
Ethnic group
Ben, Van, and Cole are having a friendly debate in class: Which of these religions is the oldest?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
One of the two main branches of Islam, followed especially in Iran, they believe that leadership of the religion SHOULD go to a direct descendant of Muhammad.
as Islam is to ______________________.
Who is a common figure in the origins of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Jesus
Abraham
Moses
Muhammad
Which of the following statements about ethnic groups and religious groups is correct?
Individuals belonging to the same religious group may not be part of the same ethnic group.
Members of both ethnic and religious groups all come from the same background.
Members of an ethnic group usually belong to different religious groups.
Both ethnic and religious groups are defined by political borders.
Rylen and Bella are studying for their quiz on the Pillars of Islam. Can you help them figure out which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Pillars?
Prayer five times a day
Duty to do good and oppose evil
Charity based on personal wealth
at least one holy pilgrimage/trip to Mecca
What is the PRIMARY differences between Judaism and Christianity?
Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah, but Jews believe he was an ordinary man.
Jewish people believe that Abraham and Moses are prophets, which Christians do not.
Jews believe the Quran is a sacred scripture and Christians use the Bible as their holy book.
Jews consider Jerusalem a sacred place, but Christians do not believe that there are sacred places.
What is the term for a group of people who share a common language, culture, or history?
Religious Group
National Group
Race
Ethnic Group
Ansley, Audriana, and Archa are having a debate in class: Which group of Muslims is larger?
Sunni
Shia
What does the Qu'ran teach about Jesus?
that he was the Son of God who will come again to save the world.
that he was a good prophet whose message was misinterpreted.
that he was a demon sent to corrupt true followers of Islam.
Islam originated in which modern day country?
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
South Sudan
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
The followers of all three believe in a form of afterlife.
All three of the religions are monotheistic belief systems.
All three religions can be traced back to Abraham.
The followers of all three believe Jesus to be the son of God.
What is the belief in only one god?
Polytheism
Religionism
Monotheism
Judaism
Logan, Gabriela, and Melisa are curious: Where do almost all Middle Eastern Jews live?
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Iran
Israel
The cities of Mecca and Medina are important to what religion?
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
The majority of people that live in Southwest Asia identify themselves ethnically as
Kurds
Arabs
Jews
Muslims
What city is being described in the list below?
Bethlehem
Galilee
Jerusalem
Mecca
These are four of the most important requirements of what religion?
Islam
Shintoism
Hinduism
Judaism
Iran is unique in the Middle East because its official religion is
Judaism
Shia Islam
Sunni Islam
Christianity
Cierra and Amiyah are planning a trip to learn about world religions. They want to visit the holiest city in Islam. Can you help them choose the right destination?
Baghdad
Cairo
Jerusalem
Mecca
What is the name of the pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are expected to make at least once in their lifetime?
Eid
Hajj
Ramadan
Sabbath
Ashley and Genesis are planning a trip to Saudi Arabia! To help them get ready, can you tell them which language they should start learning?
Arabic
Turkish
Hebrew
Farsi
