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SW Asia Vocabulary
Geography, ethnic groups, religion
Term | Definition |
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Christianity | the belief that Jesus Christ is the Son of God |
ethnic group | a group of people who share cultural ideas and beliefs that have been part of their community for generations. |
Arab | ethnic group who live mostly in Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Middle East |
Gaza Strip | a coastal region bordering Israel and Egypt |
Islam | religious faith of Muslims, based on the word and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad |
Kurds | ethnic group that lives in the mountainous areas where Syria, Turkey, Iran and Iraq come together |
Israel | a country on the Mediterranean Sea created as a home for the Jewish people |
Judaism | a religious group of Jews who believe in one God |
Muslim | a name given to the followers of the Islam religion |
Persian Gulf | one of the main shipping routes for oil to be shipped out from the rich fields of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iran and other countries that line its shores |
Persians | ethnic group that live in the modern country of Iran |
Shia Muslims | the second largest denomination of Islam |
religious group | a group with a belief system in a god or gods with a specific set of rituals and literature |
Strait of Hormuz | a narrow waterway in which ships must navigate to and from the Persian Gulf |
Sunni Muslims | the largest denomination of Islam |
water pollution | contamination of water supplies due to chemicals, fertilizers, sewage and other garbage |