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SS7G8 Southwest Asia
Cultrue and Religion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |