1. 7th Grade Social Studies
Religion in SW Asia
7th Grade Social Studies

2. SS7G8c
SS7G8c:
Compare and Contrast the prominent religions in Southwest Asia (Middle East): Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.

3. SS7G8c Judaism, Christianity, Islam: Judaism – Jews
Christianity – Christians
Islam - Muslims

4. SS7G8c Judaism, Christianity, Islam: All originated in SW Asia
All are currently practiced in SW Asia
Islam is the most practiced in the region
All have the belief in monotheism (one God)
They all have the same central God in place

5. SS7G8d
SS7G8d:
Explain the reason for the division between Sunni and Shia Muslims

6. SS7G8d 90% of followers in SW Asia
Sunni Islam
Shia Islam
90% of followers in SW Asia
Believe that any Muslim can be an Islamic leader
10% of followers in SW Asia
Believe that only Muslims who are descended from Muhammad can be Islamic leaders

7. SS7G8d
Sunni and Shia Muslims split due to who the religious leaders should be