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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