ethnic group versus religious group
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Describe the diverse Describe the diverse cultures of the people who cultures of the people who live in Southwest Asia live in Southwest Asia (Middle East)(Middle East)
Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.SS7G8
Ethnic Group versus Religious Ethnic Group versus Religious GroupGroupEthnic group- a group of people who
share cultural ideas and beliefs that have been a part of their community for generations.
Things in common:Language, religion, shared history, types
of foods, and a set of traditional stories, beliefs, or celebrations
Middle East example: Kurds who live in the mountain regions of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They speak Kurdish, most are Muslim.
Ethnic Group versus Religious Ethnic Group versus Religious GroupGroup
Religious group- people who share a belief system in a god or gods, with a specific set of rituals and literature.
Middle East examples- Christians, Jews, and Muslims
Religion = Religious groupJudaism= JewsChristianity = ChristiansIslam = Muslims
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1. Which do Kurds share as part of their ethnic group?
a. The Kurdish languageb. They live in the same countryc. Self-rule in the land of Kurdistand. The ability to move freely to other
countries
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2. Which are the three main religious groups of Southwest Asia?
a.Hinduism, Islam, Judaismb.Christianity, Islam, Judaismc.Buddhism, Hinduism, Islamd.Christianity, Islam, Shamanism
Explain the diversity of religions Explain the diversity of religions with the Arabs, Persians, and with the Arabs, Persians, and KurdsKurds
Arabs- believe themselves to be descendents of Abraham, majority of people who live in the region are Arabs, and most practice the Islam religion and are called Muslims.
Muslims are divided into Shia and Sunni sections. 85% of percent of the world belong to Sunni Muslim
Persians- live in Iran, derived from Central Europe and Southern Russia.
Explain the diversity of religions Explain the diversity of religions with the Arabs, Persians, and with the Arabs, Persians, and KurdsKurdsIran used to be called Persia before WW1Persians speak a language called Farsi,
and most practice Islam or Shia Muslim. Kurds- ethnic group found mostly in
Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Iraq. They speak their own language, Kurdish. One hope of the Kurds is to have their own country one day, called Kurdistan.
They are mostly Sunni Muslim (Islam)
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3. Which ethnic group is most numerous in Southwest Asia?
a.Jewsb.Kurdsc.Arabsd.Persians
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4. What modern country is the home to those who call themselves Persians?
a.Iranb.Iraqc.Israeld.Syria
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5. What is the religion of most Persians?
a.Christianityb.Judaismc.Shia Muslimd.Sunni Muslim
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6. What is the religion of most of the Arabs in Southwest Asia?
a.Christianityb.Judaismc.Shia Muslimd.Sunni Muslim
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7. What is the religion of most of the Kurds?
a.Catholicismb.Christianityc.Shia Muslimd.Sunni Muslim