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Middle East ethnic and religious groups

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Unit 2 religions and ethnic groups

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1
Which of thefollowing was NOT a factor in the spread of the three main religions?
Twelve disciples were told to go and spreadthe word of God
Muslim armies conquered far away lands.
Muslims split into the Sunni and Shia sects ofIslam
Diasporas forced the Jews and their beliefs to other regions
2
Most practice Islam. They are the most common ethnic group in the Middle East.
Kurds
Jews
Arabs
Persians
3
Which issue caused Islam to split into the Sunni and Shia sects?
the issue of women’s rights within the religion
where the geographic center of the Islamic worldshould be
who should succeed Muhammad as leader after his death
who should control the natural resources of theregion
4
Which of the following is incorrectly paired?
Christianity/Bible
Christianity/Vedas
Islam/Quran
Judaism/Torah
5
Which religion views Jesus as an ordinary man?
Collierism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
6
Which statement is false when comparing Christianity, Judaism, and Islam?
Abraham is a father figure in all three
All consider Mecca a holy city
All started in the Middle East
They are monotheistic
7
The Five Pillars is a belief system for which religion?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
8
Which of the following statements is true?
Muslims are an example of an ethnic group.
Most ethnic groups practice a variety of religions.
Kurds are an example of a religious group.
Ethnic groups usually live in the same country.
9
Which ethnic group makes up the majority of the population in Iran and practice Shia Islam?
Persians
Kurds
Arabs
Jews
10
They are the most common sect of Islam, around 90%.
Jewish
Shia
Persian
Sunni