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Ethnic groups and religions in SW Asia/Middle East

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Main ethnic groups in SW Asia/M.E.   Arab, Kurd, Persian  
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Largest ethnic group   Arab  
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Main ethnic group in Iran   Persian  
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Ethnic group or groups that practice Shia Islam   Persian  
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Ethnic group or groups that practice Sunni Islam   Arab, Kurd  
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Definition of ethnic group   People that share the same culture, traditions and history  
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Definition of religous group   People that share the same belief in a god or gods  
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Monotheism or monotheistic   belief in one god  
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Polytheism or polytheistic   belief in more than one god  
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Main religions in SW Asia/M.E.   Judaism, Islam, Christianity  
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The religion most Arabs practice is _________   Islam  
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The branch of Islam that is the most common in this area is ___________   Sunni  
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A person that practices Islam is a ____________   Muslim  
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A person that practices Judaism is a ________   Jew  
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A person that practices Christianity is a _____   Christian  
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What is the difference in a Sunni Muslim and a Shia Muslim?   Sunni-Most capable leader should rule. Shia-leader must be a blood descendant of Muhammad  
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True or False: You can change your ethnic group.   False  
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True or False: You can change your religious group.   True  
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True or False: All members of an ethnic group must have the same religion.   False  
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True or False: All members of a religious group must be in the same ethnic group.   False  
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Holy book of Islam   Koran or Qur'an  
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Islamic place of worship   Mosque  
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Islamic worship leader   Imam  
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Founder of Islam   Muhammad  
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Is Islam monotheistic or polytheistic?   Monotheistic  
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Most holy Islamic city?   Mecca  
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What holy Islamic building is located in Jerusalem?   Dome of the Rock  
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Islamic holy language?   Arabic  
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What one person do Islam, Judaism and Christianity have in common?   Abraham  
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When is the Islamic holy time?   Friday at noon.  
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List the Five Pillars of the Islamic faith   Public declaration of faith, fasting, praying 5 times a day, giving to the needy, going to Mecca (Hajj)  
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Which of the three major religions in this area is the oldest?   Judaism  
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Which of the three major religions in this area is the youngest?   Islam  
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Who is the founder of Judaism?   Abraham  
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Jewish place of worship?   Synagogue  
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Jewish holy book?   Torah  
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Jewish worship leader?   Rabbi  
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What does kosher mean and to what religion is it important?   Food preparation; Judaism  
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Is Judaism monotheistic or polytheistic?   Monotheistic  
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Which religion or religions believe in the Ten Commandments?   Judaism and Christianity  
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Name that Muslims give to God   Allah  
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One of the holiest Jewish places in Jerusalem   Western Wall or Wailing Wall  
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Religion of most people in Israel   Judaism  
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Holy language of Judaism   Hebrew  
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Most people in SW Asia/M.E. speak what language?   Arabic  
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Jewish holy time   Friday night to Saturday night  
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Christian sacred language   There is not one  
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Christian holy book   Bible  
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Christian place of worship   Church  
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Founder of Christianity   Jesus  
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The religion or religions that believe that Jesus is the Son of God   Christianity  
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Christian worship leader   Pastor, priest, minister  
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Is Christianity monotheistic or polytheistic?   Monotheistic  
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Why is Jerusalem important to Christians?   City where Jesus was crucified  
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Language of most people in Israel   Hebrew  
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The Islamic Ka'aba is located in what city?   Mecca  
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Christian holy day?   Sunday  
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Religion or religions that believe Jesus rose from the dead?   Christianity  
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Smallest of the three main ethnic groups   Kurds  
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Which of the three main ethnic groups faces discrimination in SW Asia?   Kurds  
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