Unit Test (Middle East) Flashcards
what is the major resource?
oil
what are the 3 religions?
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
what is monotheism?
the belief of one god
what is Judaism’s place of worship called?
synagogue
who are the followers of Judaism?
Hebrews(Jews)
who are the religious leaders for Judaism?
Rabbi
what is the holy book for Judaism?
Torah
what are the 4 holy days for Judaism?
Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, Passover, and Hanukkah
define diaspora:
its the scattering of Jews (AD)
define zionism:
it’s a movement to return to Palestine
who are the followers of Christianity?
Christians
what is the % of the world population for Judaism?
2%
what is the % of the world population for Christianity?
34%
what is the holy book for Christianity?
Bible
who are the religious leaders for Christianity?
pope–bishop–priests–reverends–ministers–pastors
what is the place of worship for Christianity?
Church
list the 4 holy days for Christianity:
Good Friday, Easter, Ash Wednesday, and Christmas
who are the followers of Islam?
Muslims
what is the % of the world population for Islam?
20%
what is the holy book for Islam?
Korah
who are the religious leaders for Islam?
Ayatollah, Caliph (Imam is a prayer leader)
what is the place of worship for Islam?
Masque
major divisions for Islam:
Sunni and Shite
what is the holy day for Islam?
Ramadan
Shahada, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, and Haj are what?
5 pillars of faith
define crusades:
An attempt to recapture the holy land from the Muslims
define mandate:
An area administered by a member of the League of Nations
Kemal Ataturk is the leader of what country?
Turkey
define secular:
Division of church and state
the goal of nationalism is…
independence
define Pan Arabism:
Unite all Arabs
what is the term to describe the leader of Iran?
Shah
define Islamic Fundamentalism:
A return to the values set by the Koran
Ayatollah Khomeini is the leader of what country
Iran
who is the leader of Iraq?
Saddam Hussein
who is in the power of Afghanistan?
Taliban
Bashar Assad is the dictator of what country?
Syria
Where is Hamas located?
center of Gaza
Where is Hezbollah located?
Lebanon
Where is Al Qaeda located?
world-wide terrorist network
who is the leader of Al Qaeda?
Osama Bin Laden
where is ISIS located?
Iraq and Syria but can be world-wide
what is terrorism used for?
used by groups that are trying to get what they want
what is the goal for OPEC?
to control the price of oil by controlling the supply of oil
2 important factors for oil prices:
Supply and Demand