SW Asia Culture

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What ethnic group in SW Asia is trying to gain independence?

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Kurds

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Mostly Sunni Muslims, with some Jews and Christians, don't have their own country, live in areas or Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and Iran: These statements describe which ethnic group?

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Kurds

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Mostly Shia Muslims, with some other religions, live mainly in Iran, speak Farsi: These statements describe which ethnic group?

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Persians

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Mostly Sunni Muslims, with some other religions, largest ethnic group in SW Asia, have their own language: These statements describe which ethnic group?

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Arabs

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Founded by Abraham, holy book is the Torah, monotheistic, oldest of the three Semitic religions: These statements describe which religion?

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Judaism

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Founded by Jesus, holy book is the Bible, monotheistic, belief that Jesus is the Messiah: These statements describe which religion?

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Christianity

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Founded by Mohammad, holy book is the Qur'an, monotheistic, started in present day Saudi Arabia: These statements describe which religion?

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Islam

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Why did Islam split into two branches, Shia and Sunni?

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They disagreed over who should lead the Muslim community after the death of Muhammad.

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An ethnic group is people who

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share a culture, ancestry, and/or language

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A religious group is people who

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share a belief in god or gods