1. The Diverse Cultural Characteristics of the People Who Live in Southwestern Asia Georgia Performance Standards SS7G8 a & b

2. Georgia Performance Standards SS7G8 The student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle East). a. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group. b. Explain the diversity of religions within the Arabs, Persians, and Kurds.

3. Review What is the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group? What is the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group? What are some examples of each? What are some examples of each?

4. Ethnic group People are members of an ethnic group based on distinctive characteristics such as: People are members of an ethnic group based on distinctive characteristics such as: – physical characteristics, – language, – ancestry, –culture or national origin. You are born into this and do not have a choice. You are born into this and do not have a choice.

5. Religious Groups People are members of a specific religious group by belief or choice. People are members of a specific religious group by belief or choice. Example: Example: –As a child Dana grew up adhering (following) the Christian faith. When she became an adult she chose to convert to (changed to) the Jewish faith, Judaism.

6. Muslim and Arab “Muslim” and “Arab” are not the same thing. “Muslim” and “Arab” are not the same thing. –Muslims are followers of Islam, a religious group. – Arabs are an ethnic group subdivided into many different tribes, clans, and families.

7. “Arab” is not a religion While all Arab countries have Islam as their primary religion, not all Arabs are Muslims. Several Arab countries, such have many Arab-Christian minorities. While all Arab countries have Islam as their primary religion, not all Arabs are Muslims. Several Arab countries, such have many Arab-Christian minorities.

8. Question Which is TRUE of the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group? A. An ethnic group can have members of different races, but a religious group can’t B. All members of a religious group worship the same god; members of an ethnic group may have different religions C. Members of religious groups may have different religious beliefs; ethnic group members have the same religious beliefs D. An ethnic group has a common race or culture, but not a common religion; religious groups have a common race or culture and religion.

9. Question Which is TRUE of the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group? A. An ethnic group can have members of different races, but a religious group can’t B. All members of a religious group worship the same god; members of an ethnic group may have different religions C. Members of religious groups may have different religious beliefs; ethnic group members have the same religious beliefs D. An ethnic group has a common race or culture, but not a common religion; religious groups have a common race or culture and religion.

10. Question Which ethnic group is the most numerous in SW Asia? A. Jews B. Kurds C. Arabs D. Persians

11. Question Which ethnic group is the most numerous in SW Asia? A. Jews B. Kurds C. Arabs D. Persians

12. Question What ethnic group lives in the mountains of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria? A. Jews B. Persians C. Kurds D. Arabs

13. Question What ethnic group lives in the mountains of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria? A. Jews B. Persians C. Kurds D. Arabs

14. Circle Frayer Maps Values- the regard that something is held to. It’s importance or worth in your life. Values- the regard that something is held to. It’s importance or worth in your life. Beliefs Beliefs Traditions Traditions Origin- The place where something begins, or is derived (comes) from. Origin- The place where something begins, or is derived (comes) from.