religious & ethnic groups in southwest asia grade 7 social studies
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Religious & Ethnic GroupsReligious & Ethnic Groupsinin
Southwest AsiaSouthwest Asia
Grade 7 Social StudiesGrade 7 Social Studies
What is a Religious Group?What is a Religious Group?
A A religious groupreligious group is a group of is a group of people who choose to have the same people who choose to have the same belief about how the world was belief about how the world was created, who created the world, and created, who created the world, and rules that people should live by.rules that people should live by.
What is an Ethnic Group?What is an Ethnic Group?
An An ethnic groupethnic group is a group of is a group of people whose members identify with people whose members identify with each other, through a common each other, through a common heritage, consisting of a common heritage, consisting of a common language, a common culture (often language, a common culture (often including a common religion), and a including a common religion), and a tradition of common ancestry.tradition of common ancestry.
So…What is the difference So…What is the difference between abetween a
Religious Group and anReligious Group and anEthnic Group?Ethnic Group?
1.1. Members of a Members of a religious groupreligious group have have made a choice to be a part of a religious made a choice to be a part of a religious belief system. A person belongs to a belief system. A person belongs to a religious group based upon what he or religious group based upon what he or she believes about life and God.she believes about life and God.
2.2. Members of an Members of an ethnic groupethnic group were often were often born into that group. A person belongs to born into that group. A person belongs to an ethnic group based upon ancestry and an ethnic group based upon ancestry and culture, not because of a choice he or culture, not because of a choice he or she made. she made.
How are the three predominant How are the three predominant religions in Southwest Asia alike religions in Southwest Asia alike
and different?and different?
The three predominant religions in Southwest The three predominant religions in Southwest Asia are Asia are JudaismJudaism, , ChristianityChristianity, and , and IslamIslam..
They are all based upon They are all based upon monotheismmonotheism, a belief in , a belief in one god. one god.
They each have a They each have a locationlocation where the religion was where the religion was founded.founded.
They each have a They each have a sacred text, or booksacred text, or book, which is , which is at the core of its faith. Each book is a collection of at the core of its faith. Each book is a collection of writings compiled over time. writings compiled over time.
They each have They each have believersbelievers.. They each have They each have basic beliefsbasic beliefs..
How are the three predominant How are the three predominant religions in Southwest Asia alike?religions in Southwest Asia alike?
Christianity / Judaism / Islam
a god
a founder
a location where it was founded
a religious text
believers
basic beliefs
How are the three predominant How are the three predominant religions in Southwest Asia religions in Southwest Asia
different?different?
As you learn about the three As you learn about the three predominant religions in Southwest predominant religions in Southwest Asia, fill in your “Comparison of 3 Asia, fill in your “Comparison of 3 Religions” table. Religions” table.
The information on the table, will be on The information on the table, will be on your test!!your test!!
What is Christianity?What is Christianity?
Who is worshiped? Who is worshiped? God / JesusGod / Jesus Who is the founder? Who is the founder? JesusJesus When was it founded? When was it founded? 8-4 BC8-4 BC Where was it founded? Where was it founded? Israel (Palestine)Israel (Palestine) What is their religious text? What is their religious text? the Biblethe Bible What are its believers called? What are its believers called? ChristiansChristians What are its basic beliefs? What are its basic beliefs?
Jesus is the Messiah or SaviorJesus is the Messiah or Savior
What is Judaism?What is Judaism?Who is worshiped? Who is worshiped? YahwehYahwehWho is the founder? Who is the founder? AbrahamAbrahamWhen was it founded? When was it founded? 2000 BC2000 BCWhere was it founded? Where was it founded? MesopotamiaMesopotamiaWhat is their building of worship? SynagogueWhat is their building of worship? SynagogueWhat is their religious text? What is their religious text? TorahTorahWhat are its believers called? What are its believers called? JewsJewsWhat are its basic beliefs? What are its basic beliefs?
God made a covenant with Abraham that his descendants God made a covenant with Abraham that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars and that they would would be as numerous as the stars and that they would always have the land of Canaan.always have the land of Canaan.
What is Islam?What is Islam? Who is worshiped? Who is worshiped? AllahAllah Who is the founder? Who is the founder? MuhammadMuhammad When was it founded? When was it founded? About 600 ADAbout 600 AD Where was it founded? Where was it founded? Mecca, Saudi ArabiaMecca, Saudi Arabia What is their religious text? What is their religious text? Koran-Qur’anKoran-Qur’an What are its believers called? What are its believers called? MuslimsMuslims What are its basic beliefs? What are its basic beliefs?
Five Pillars:Five Pillars: 1) Shahada-faith in one god (Allah) ;2) Salat- 1) Shahada-faith in one god (Allah) ;2) Salat-prayer; 3) Zakat-giving alms (giving to the poor); 4) prayer; 3) Zakat-giving alms (giving to the poor); 4) Ramadan-fasting (no eating or drinking); and 5) Hajj-Ramadan-fasting (no eating or drinking); and 5) Hajj-pilgrimage (trip to Mecca)pilgrimage (trip to Mecca)
Let’s Check Our Table!Let’s Check Our Table!JUDAISMJUDAISM CHRISTIANITYCHRISTIANITY ISLAMISLAM
Who is Who is Worshiped?Worshiped?
YahwehYahweh God / JesusGod / Jesus AllahAllah
Founder?Founder? AbrahamAbraham JesusJesus MuhammadMuhammad
WhenWhen
Founded?Founded?2000 BC2000 BC 8-4 BC8-4 BC About 600 ADAbout 600 AD
WhereWhere
Founded?Founded?MesopotamiaMesopotamia Israel Israel
(Palestine)(Palestine)Mecca, Saudi Mecca, Saudi
ArabiaArabia
Religious Religious Text?Text?
TorahTorah BibleBible Koran-Qur’anKoran-Qur’an
Believers?Believers? JewsJews ChristiansChristians MuslimMuslim
Basic Beliefs?Basic Beliefs? God made a God made a covenant with covenant with Abraham, etc.Abraham, etc.
Jesus is the Jesus is the Messiah or Messiah or
SaviorSavior
Five PillarsFive Pillars
(listed and (listed and explained)explained)
How are the three predominant How are the three predominant religions in Southwest Asia alike religions in Southwest Asia alike
and different?and different?
1.1. Read each EdHelper article about the religions Read each EdHelper article about the religions and answer the discussion questions that follow.and answer the discussion questions that follow.
2.2. Read Lesson 16: Read Lesson 16: Origins of Judaism, Origins of Judaism, Christianity, and IslamChristianity, and Islam in the in the Coach BookCoach Book and and answer the questions that follow. (pp.102-107)answer the questions that follow. (pp.102-107)
3.3. Make a compare and contrast map to show the Make a compare and contrast map to show the similarities and differences among the three similarities and differences among the three religions.religions.
4.4. Go to Global Connections Interactive Website to Go to Global Connections Interactive Website to learn more: learn more: Global Connections _ Middle East Religion, EthniGlobal Connections _ Middle East Religion, Ethnic Groups, and Language Distribution PBS.mhtc Groups, and Language Distribution PBS.mht
What are the Predominant What are the Predominant Ethnic Groups in Southwest Ethnic Groups in Southwest
Asia?Asia?ArabsArabs
PersiansPersians
KurdsKurds
You will make a table explaining You will make a table explaining the differences between these the differences between these
ethnic groups.ethnic groups.
LocationLocation ReligionReligion LanguageLanguage
ArabsArabs
PersiansPersians
KurdsKurds
What are the Characteristics What are the Characteristics of Arabs?of Arabs?
Where do they live?Where do they live?
Middle East & North AfricaMiddle East & North Africa
Most live in western Saudi Arabia.Most live in western Saudi Arabia.
They are the largest populated group in the They are the largest populated group in the region.region.
What religion do most follow?What religion do most follow?
Mostly Islam (Sunni Islam & Shi’a Islam) but Mostly Islam (Sunni Islam & Shi’a Islam) but small numbers practice other religionssmall numbers practice other religions
What language do they speak?What language do they speak?
Mostly ArabicMostly Arabic
What are the Characteristics What are the Characteristics of Persians?of Persians?
Where do they live?Where do they live?
Middle EastMiddle East
Most live in Iran.Most live in Iran.
What religion do most follow?What religion do most follow?
Mostly Islam: Shi’a Muslim, Sunni, and other Mostly Islam: Shi’a Muslim, Sunni, and other religionsreligions
What language do they speak?What language do they speak?
Persian or FarsoPersian or Farso
What are the Characteristics What are the Characteristics of Kurds?of Kurds?
Where do they live?Where do they live?
Middle EastMiddle East
Includes southeastern Turkey, northeastern Includes southeastern Turkey, northeastern Syria, northern Iraq, western Iran, and Syria, northern Iraq, western Iran, and Azerbaijan and ArmeniaAzerbaijan and Armenia
What religion do most follow?What religion do most follow?
Mostly Islam: Less strict MuslimsMostly Islam: Less strict Muslims
What language do they speak?What language do they speak?
KurdishKurdish
Let’s Check Our Table.Let’s Check Our Table.
LocationLocation ReligionReligion LanguageLanguage
ArabsArabs Middle East & Middle East & North AfricaNorth Africa
(western (western Saudi Arabia)Saudi Arabia)
MostlyMostly
IslamIslamMostlyMostly
ArabicArabic
PersiansPersians Middle EastMiddle East
(Iran)(Iran)Mostly Islam Mostly Islam (Shi’a Muslim, (Shi’a Muslim,
Sunni)Sunni)
PersianPersian
or Farsoor Farso
KurdsKurds Middle EastMiddle East
Turkey, etc.)Turkey, etc.)Mostly Islam Mostly Islam (Less strict (Less strict Muslims)Muslims)
KurdishKurdish
Who are the Who are the SunniSunni and and ShiaShia MuslimsMuslims??
The word “The word “SunniSunni” means: one who ” means: one who follows the traditions of the Prophet follows the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad.Muhammad.
The The Sunni MuslimsSunni Muslims believe that believe that leaders following Muhammad should leaders following Muhammad should be elected from those that are be elected from those that are capable of doing the job.capable of doing the job.
This is, in fact, how Muslim leaders This is, in fact, how Muslim leaders are chosen.are chosen.
Who are the Who are the SunniSunni and and ShiaShia MuslimsMuslims??
The word “The word “ShiaShia” means: a group of ” means: a group of supportive party of the people.supportive party of the people.
The The Shia MuslimsShia Muslims believe that believe that leaders following Muhammad should leaders following Muhammad should have stayed within the Prophet have stayed within the Prophet Muhammad’s family.Muhammad’s family.
Because this is not how Muslim Because this is not how Muslim leaders are chosen, Shia Muslims do leaders are chosen, Shia Muslims do not recognize Muslim authority.not recognize Muslim authority.
So…Why are the Sunni and Shia So…Why are the Sunni and Shia Muslims divided?Muslims divided?
The Sunni Muslims make up the The Sunni Muslims make up the majority (85%) of Muslims all over the majority (85%) of Muslims all over the world. world.
Although the Sunni and Shia Muslims Although the Sunni and Shia Muslims share a common faith, they are divided share a common faith, they are divided due to the disagreement among who due to the disagreement among who should lead the Muslim faith.should lead the Muslim faith.
Sunni: Leaders should be elected.Sunni: Leaders should be elected.
Shia: Leadership is a birthright.Shia: Leadership is a birthright.