SS7G8 Ethnic Groups & Religions of SW Asia (ME)

Question 1

Christianity has many sects (or divisions). Which is NOT a sect of Christianity?

Accepted Answer

Sunni

Question 2

Which sect of Islam has the most followers in the Middle East?

Accepted Answer

Sunni

Question 3

Which ethnic group is descended from Indo-Europeans?

Accepted Answer

Persians

Question 4

I believe that the leader of the Muslim community should be Muhammad's descendant. Who am I?

Accepted Answer

Shia Muslim

Question 5

Which of the following is the Islamic Holy Book?

Accepted Answer

Qu'ran

Question 6

Which ethnic group is mostly Sunni Muslim?

Accepted Answer

Arabs, Kurds

Question 7

The leader of a Jewish religious community is a ...

Accepted Answer

rabbi

Question 8

Which is the largest ethnic group in modern Iran?

Accepted Answer

Persians

Question 9

Which of the following is a characteristic of an ethnic group?

Accepted Answer

sharing traditional stories & celebrations

Question 10

Which ethnic group speaks Farsi?

Accepted Answer

Persians

Question 11

Christians believe that ...

Accepted Answer

Jesus is the son of God & came to save people from sin

Question 12

Who is considered the founder of the Jewish faith?

Accepted Answer

Abraham

Question 13

Which of the following religions is polytheistic?

Accepted Answer

None of the listed options

Question 14

Which of the following is a characteristic of a religious group?

Accepted Answer

belief in a god or gods

Question 15

Which ethnic group lives in the mountains of Syria, Turkey, Iran, & Iraq?

Accepted Answer

Kurds

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Reading the Torah daily

Question 17

Which ethnic group is mostly Shia Muslim?

Accepted Answer

Persians

Question 18

What is the largest ethnic group in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?

Accepted Answer

Arabs

Question 19

Which ethnic group is believed to be descendants of Abraham in the Bible?

Accepted Answer

Arabs

Question 20

What is the name given to the Islamic god?

Accepted Answer

Allah

Question 21

Believes leadership of the Muslim ummah can go to anyone who will keep the community together.

Accepted Answer

Sunni Muslim

Question 22

Which of the following is the modern Jewish place of worship?

Accepted Answer

Synagogue

Question 23

The Muslim group known as "supporters of Ali" had their name shortened to what?

Accepted Answer

Shia

Question 24

Which ethnic group desires to have their own country because of their common shared culture?

Accepted Answer

Kurds

Question 25

Which of the following is a distinctly Jewish holiday?

Accepted Answer

Passover

Question 26

Which ethnic groups practice Islam?

Accepted Answer

Arabs, Persians, & Kurds

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