Religious and Ethnic Groups

Question 0

Shia Muslims

Answer 0

The religion of most Persians

Question 1

Arabs

Answer 1

The largest Ethnic group in Southwest Asia (Middle East) but all muslims are not this

Question 2

Sunni Muslims

Answer 2

The larger group of Muslims, about 85% of muslims are this

Question 3

Kurdish

Answer 3

The language of the ethnic group that does not have its own country, government, or ability to move freely to other countries

Question 4

Farsi

Answer 4

The language spoken by Persians

Question 5

Monotheism

Answer 5

The belief in one god, that Judiasm, Christianity and Islam practice

Question 6

Jerusalem

Answer 6

An important, holy city for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Question 7

Kurdistan

Answer 7

The area (not an independent country) in 5 different countries where Kurds live

Question 8

Standard Of Living

Answer 8

Determined by factors such as infant mortality rate, life expectancy, and GDP per capita

Question 9

Ethnic Group

Answer 9

Shares common characteristics such as heritage, customs, and language. You are born into this

Question 10

Political Borders

Answer 10

Do not define Ethnic Groups or Religious Groups - People of different Religions and Ethnic Groups may live in different countries

Question 11

Religion of Kurds

Answer 11

Sunni Muslim

Question 12

Torah

Answer 12

The holy book of Judaism

Question 13

Qu’ran/Koran

Answer 13

The holy book of Islam

Question 14

Bible

Answer 14

Thr holy book of Christianity

Question 15

Religous Group

Answer 15

Share the same belief system, doctrine, services, and rituals

Question 16

Arabian Desert

Answer 16

The Arab Ethnic Group began here as Nomadic tribes

Question 17

Judaiasm

Answer 17

The oldest religion of Southwest Asia

Question 18

Christianity

Answer 18

Sects Include:

• Protestants
• Romans
• Catholics
• Orthodox

Question 19

Iran and Iraq

Answer 19

Where the largest populations of Sunni and Shia Muslims live

Question 20

Five Pillars of Islam

Answer 20

Muslims are expected to:

• believe in Allah
• pray 5 times a day
• give alms
• fast during Ramadan
• give pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime

Question 21

Dietary Laws

Answer 21

Restrictions on food that are part of both Judiasm ans Islam

Question 22

Jesus

Answer 22

Christians believe he is the savior or Messiah, but Jews believe he was only a prophet

Question 23

Death of Muhammed

Answer 23

Lead to a split in the Islam religion because they do not agree on who should lead the followers

Question 24

Iran

Answer 24

The home of most Persians

Question 25

Jews

Answer 25

The largest Ethnic Group (and religious group) in Israel

Question 26

Literacy Rate

Answer 26

This affects the Standard of living and it is usually higher in countries where the GDP per capita is higher

Question 27

Gender

Answer 27

Affects literacy rate in the Middle East as evidenced by the fact that in almost every country, the women have a lower Literacy rate than the men

Question 28

Ability to Read and Write

Answer 28

Literacy Rate:

Affects GDP per capita because it enables people to get better jobs and bring wealth to the country

Question 29

Kurds

Answer 29

Live in the mountainous areas of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria