Ethnic Groups
Largest of the Ethnic groups in Southwest Asia
Arabs
The founder of Judaism
Who is Abraham?
The founder of Christainity
Who is Jesus?
The founder of Islam
Who is Mohammad?
This person is an important figure in three of the largest religions.
Abraham
This ethnic group is located in present day Iran
Persians
People who follow Judaism are called _______.
What are Jews?
People who follow Christianity are called _______.
Christians
Muslims worship in a ______
Mosque
Three of the largest religions began in _______.
Southwest Asia
Ethnic group that doesn't have a homeland
Kurds
Religious text that consists of the Old Testament
Torah
Holy Book of Christians
Bible
What is the holy book of Islam
Quran
Important city in Israel for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Jerusalem
religion
Judaism and Islam is similar in that they do not believe this person is the son of God.
Jesus
Holiest holiday for Christians
Easter
Holy city of Islam
Mecca
People of this religion face Mecca five times a day to pray.
Muslims
The majority of Iran's Muslims are part of this sect
Shia
What characteristic do the three religions Judaism, Islam, and Christianity have in common?
In Christianity, Jesus was said to have risen from the dead after 3 days, also known as this.
resurrection
Islam originated in an area now controlled by which modern-day country?
Saudi Arabia
Which religion do MOST Arabs in Southwest Asia follow
Sunni Islam