2. Ethnic Groups 1111 3333 2222 4444 5555 1111 3333 2222 4444 5555 1111 3333 2222 4444 5555 1111 3333 2222 4444 5555 1111 3333 2222 4444 5555 Religious Groups Judaism Islam Christianity

3. This ethnic group lives in the mountainous regions of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria. Check Your Answer Ethnic Groups for 1

4. Who are the Kurds? Back to the Game Board Ethnic Groups for 1

5. This is the most populous ethnic group in the Middle East. 90% are Sunni Muslims however some are Christians. They believe they are descendents of Abraham. Ethnic Groups for 2 Check Your Answer

6. Who are the Arabs? Back to the Game Board Ethnic Groups for 2

7. This ethnic group is made up of mostly Shi’ites and lives primarily in Iran. Ethnic Groups for 3 Check Your Answer

8. Who are the Persians? Back to the Game Board Ethnic Groups for 3

9. This ethnic group has been fighting for its own nation for years. Ethnic Groups for 4 Check Your Answer

10. Who are the Kurds? Back to the Game Board Ethnic Groups for 4

11. Ethnic Groups are people belonging to and sharing these things. (Name at least 3) Ethnic Groups for 5 Check Your Answer

12. What are cultural, racial, religious, and/or linguistic traditions? Back to the Game Board 5 Themes for 5

13. People belonging to a religious group share a _______ ________ __________. Religious Groups for 1 Check Your Answer

14. What is a common belief system? Back to the Game Board Religious Groups for 1

15. Judaism, Islam, and Christianity are all __________________, which means belief in one God. Religious Groups for 2 Check Your Answer

16. What is monotheistic? Back to the Game Board Religious Groups for 2

17. All three major Middle Eastern religions recognize this as a Holy City. Religious Groups for 3 Check Your Answer

18. What is Jerusalem? Back to the Game Board Religious Groups for 3

19. He is known to have ties to all three major Middle Eastern Religions but is know mainly as the founder of Judaism. Religious Groups for 4 Check Your Answer

20. Who is Abraham? Back to the Game Board Religious Groups for 4

21. The order of the three religions from oldest to newest. Religious Groups for 5 Check Your Answer

22. What is Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? Back to the Game Board Religious Groups for 5

23. The name of the religious text that Jews follow. Judaism for 1 Check Your Answer

24. What is the Torah? Back to the Game Board Judaism for 1

25. The place where Jews worship. Judaism for 2 Check Your Answer

26. What is a synagogue? Back to the Game Board Judaism for 2

27. The name Jews have for their Supreme Being. Judaism for 3 Check Your Answer

28. What is Yahweh? Back to the Game Board Judaism for 3

29. This is what remains of King Solomon’s temple where Jews believe their savior will appear and the temple will rebuilt. Judaism for 4 Check Your Answer

30. What is the Wailing Wall? Back to the Game Board Judaism for 4

31. This is what happened when Jews were forced to leave their homeland and the Jewish faith was spread into other parts of the world. Judaism for 5 Check Your Answer

32. What is Diaspora? Back to the Game Board Judaism for 5

33. The founder of Christianity who is considered to be the Messiah. He is also considered to be a prophet. Christianity for 1 Check Your Answer

34. Who is Jesus? Back to the Game Board Christianity for 1

35. These people follow Christianity. Christianity for 2 Check Your Answer

36. Who are Christians? Back to the Game Board Christianity for 2

37. Name two holidays recognized in the Christian religion. Christianity for 3 Check Your Answer

38. What are Christmas, Easter, and/or the Advent. Back to the Game Board Christianity for 3

39. The birthplace of Jesus. Also considered to be a holy city. Christianity for 4 Check Your Answer

40. What is Bethlehem? Back to the Game Board Christianity for 4

41. The Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem is considered sacred to Christians for this reason. Christianity for 5 Check Your Answer

42. What is because it is believed to be the place where Jesus was crucified? Back to the Game Board Christianity for 5

43. Followers of Islam are called this. Islam for 1 Check Your Answer

44. Who are Muslims? Back to the Game Board Islam for 1

45. One of the Five Pillars of Islam that says that Muslims must make the journey to Mecca if financially able. Islam for 2 Check Your Answer

46. What is Hajj? Back to the Game Board Islam for 2

47. Considered God’s last prophet and also the founder of the Islamic religion. Islam for 3 Check Your Answer

48. Who is Muhammed? Back to the Game Board Islam for 3

49. Muslims fast from sun-up until sundown during this religious holiday. Islam for 4 Check Your Answer

50. What is Ramadan? Back to the Game Board Islam for 4

51. List the following in order: The Islamic holy text; Islamic name for the Supreme Being; Place where Muslims worship. Islam for 5 Check Your Answer

52. What is Qur’an, Allah, and Mosque? Back to the Game Board Islam for 5