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SS7G8 Southwest Asia

Cultrue and Religion

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What is an ethnic group? Share many common characteristics such as language, physical features, customs, and traditions.
What is a religious group? Share a common belief system, usually in a supreme being or force.
Arab Middle East and North Africa group, major religion is Islam, and who speak Arabic.
Persians Llive in Iran, major religion Islam (Shia), and language is Farsi
Kurds Live in countries of Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Iraq; religion is Islam (Sunni), and they speak Kurdish.
What are the 3 major religion of Southwest Asia (Middle East)? Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
What do the 3 religions have in common The religions are monotheistic
What is the holy book of the Christians? Bible
What is the holy book of Islam? Quran
What is the holy text of the Jews? Torah (Old Testament)
What does monotheistic mean? Belief in one God
What is the dominant religion in Southwest Asia? Islam
What caused the division between the Sunni and Shia Muslims? Disagreements on who should lead Islam after Muhammad's death.
What religion believes in Jesus Christ as the Messiah? Christianity
What religion believes in Allah, prays 5 times a day, and meet in a mosque? Islam
What religion meets in a synagogue? Jews
Created by: kkilgore1
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