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Ethnic Groups
Religious
Groups
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
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Final Jeopardy

2. 1 - $100
List three characteristics that an ethnic group shares with one another:
Common ancestry, language, cultural ideas

3. 1 - $200
Where is Kurdistan? (hint: list the four Southwest Asian Countries that Kurdistan lies within).
The mountainous region of Turkey, Iran, Syria, and Iraq.

4. 1 - $300 List the languages spoken by the following ethnic groups:
Kurds
Persians
Jews
Arabs
Kurds: Kurdish
Persians: Farsi
Jews: Hebrew
Arabs: Arabic

5. 1 - $400
List the religion followed by the majority of the following ethnic groups:
Kurds
Persians
Jews
Arabs
Kurds: Sunni Islam
Persians: Shi’a Islam
Jews: Judaism
Arabs: Sunni Islam

6. 1 - $500
Name the ethnic groups that make up the majority of each of the following countries:
Iran:
Israel:
Iraq:
Saudi Arabia:
Iran: Persian
Israel: Jewish
Iraq: Persians, Arabs, and Kurds
Saudi Arabia: Arabs

7. 2 - $100
Explain how ethnic groups and religious groups are different from one another. Include at least two ways they are different.
Possible Answers:
You cannot change your ethnic group, but you can change your religious group
Ethnic group share common ancestry, religious group does not
Ethnic group shares common language, religious group does not

8. 2 - $200
List the religion(s) who believe they are descendants of Abraham.
Islam, Judaism, Christianity

9. 2 - $300
The most prominent religion in the Middle East is____________. Be SPECIFIC.
Sunni Islam

10. 2 - $400
Explain how Judaism, Islam, and Christianity are similar. Include at least 1 similarity Judaism and Islam, Judaism and Christianity, and Islam and Christianity. Then list at least 3 similarities of ALL THREE. (Hint: think back to the triple venn diagram).
Similarities
Judaism and Islam: Jesus is just a prophet
Judaism and Christianity: Jerusalem is the holiest city, 10 commandments.
Christianity and Islam: Historical divide creating new denominations, the two largest religions in the world
All three: descendants of Abraham, Jerusalem is a holy city, originated in M.E., monotheistic

11. 2 - $500
Name the major religions practiced by people in each of the following countries:
Iran:
Israel:
Iraq:
Saudi Arabia:
Lebanon:
Turkey
Jordan
Afghanistan
Name the major religions practiced by people in each of the following countries:
Iran: Shi’a Islam
Israel: Judaism
Iraq: Shi’a Islam and Sunni Islam
Saudi Arabia: Sunni Islam
Lebanon: Sunni Islam, Christianity, Druze
Turkey: Sunni Islam
Jordan: Sunni Islam
Afghanistan: Sunni Islam

12. 3 - $100
What is the name of Islam’s place of worship?
Mosque

13. 3 - $200
What is the name of Islam’s sacred text?
Qur’an or Koran

14. 3 - $300
What is the origin of Islam. Include: a date, a location, and the name of the founder.
622 CE in Mecca, Saudi Arabia (Southwest Asia)
Founder: Muhammad

15. 3 - $400
Name the two forms of Islam. Then explain why the schism between these two groups occurred. Then list the percentage of Islamic followers who practice each type worldwide.
Sunni Islam: 90% and Shi’a Islam: 10%
The schism occurred because Sunni Muslims believe the Supreme leader, or the Caliph does NOT need to be blood related to Muhammad. Shi’a Muslims, however, believe the Caliph does need to be blood related to Muhammad.

16. 3 - $500 List Islam’s Five Pillars of Faith: 1. Daily prayer,
2. Giving to charity,
3. Belief in and submission to one God (Allah),
4. Fasting during the month of Ramadan,
5. Pilgrimage (hajj) to Mecca once in a lifetime.

17. 4 - $100
Who is the founder of Christianity?
Jesus

18. 4 - $200 What is the name of Christianity's place of worship?
Church or Chapel

19. 4 - $300
What is the name of Christianity’s sacred text?
Bible

20. 4 - $400
What is the origin of Christianity. Include: a date, and a location. Be specific.
33 CE in Jerusalem, Israel (Southwest Asia)

21. 4 - $500
Which country in the Middle East contains the highest number of Christians? What percentage of this country’s population practices Christianity?
Lebanon (about 40% Christian, according to the CIA Factbook)

22. 5 - $100
Who is the founder of Judaism?
Abraham

23. 5 - $200 What is the name of the Jewish place of worship?
Synagogue or Temple

24. 5 - $300
Which country in the Middle East contains the highest percentage of Jews? In what year was this country created?
Israel-1948

25. 5 - $400 What is the name of the Judaism’s sacred text? Tanuch
List the three parts to this book
Tanuch
Torah
8 books of Psalms and Proverbs
Talmud

26. 5 - $500
What is the origin of Judaism. Include: a date, and a location. Be specific.
1800 BCE in modern day Iraq (Southwest Asia)

27. Final Jeopardy
Why do you think religious differences often lead to conflict, especially in Southwest Asia?
Many possible answers. Best answer in each class wins.
Think different people should be the leader
Affect the freedoms and laws of people living in different regions.
Moderate vs. strict for some members
Oppression by majority
Some groups may use religion for personal gains (Sunnites believe they should be in charge and have more resources)