Unit 9

Question 1

Three major monotheistic religions
began in Southwest Asia?

Answer 1

1. Judaism
2. Christianity
3. Islam

Question 2

Islamic religion

Answer 2

Islam is a monotheistic religion that
developed in Saudi Arabia in the early
600s. Islam is directly related to
Judaism and Christianity.

Question 3

Temple Mount was destroyed by who?

Answer 3

Babylonians

Question 5

Judaism beliefs

Answer 5

A. Monotheism
B. God made a special covenant or agreement
with Abraham, who is the ‘father’ of the
Jewish people
C. God revealed his laws through Moses and
the Ten Commandments.

Question 6

Islam is a _____ religion

Answer 6

monotheistic

Question 7

The teachings of Muhammed were collected into a book called the ________________ .

Answer 7

Koran

Question 8

Christianity

Answer 8

Jesus Christ was Jewish. He preached
that he was the son of God. His teachings were collected in the first four books of the New Testament. He was crucified, but according to his
followers he rose from the dead.

Question 9

Art in this area reflects the diversity of religion examples

Answer 9

A. stained glass
B. geometric tiles
C. caligraphy
D.mosaics
E. prayer rugs

Question 10

The five pillars or central teachings of Islam are:

Answer 10

A. A statement of faith
B. Prayer (five times a day in the direction of
Mecca)
C. Charity
D. Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in your
lifetime (called the Hajj)
E. Fasting (during the month of Ramadan)

Question 11

Jerusalem is sacred to these 3 religions

Answer 11

Judaism -western wall
Christianity - church of the holy spirit
Islam- Dome of the Rock

Question 12

What is a holy site for Christianity in Jerusalem?

Answer 12

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Question 13

What three religions is Jerusalem sacred to?

Answer 13

A. Judaism-Western Wall
B. Christianity-Church of the Holy Sepulcher
C. Islam-Dome of the Rock

Question 14

What is a holy site in Jerusalem for the Islamic’s?

Answer 14

Dome of the Rock

Question 15

Arab countries

Answer 15

Some countries in the middle East and North Africa are referred to as ‘Arab’ countries because the dominant ethnic group is Arab and the major language is Arabic

Question 16

Some countries in the Middle East and North Africa are referred to as?

Answer 16

Arab countries

Question 17

Arab Countries:

Answer 17

Saudi Arabia
Oman, UAE
Yemen, Qatar
Syria, Bahrain
Iraq, Jordan
North Africa

Question 18

Nomadic Lifestyle

Answer 18

A person who lives a life of a Nomad on the Arabian peninsula and in the Sahara Desert

Question 19

Non-Arab Countries:

Answer 19

Israel(Jewish)
Turkey(Turk)
Iran(Persian)

Question 20

What is the longest river in the Middle East?

Answer 20

The Nile River