Unit 2: Geography of SWA Flashcards

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Ethnic Group

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People who share a common language, culture, history, and sometimes physical traits.

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Religious Group

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People who share the same beliefs about God or gods and often follow the same holy book or practices.

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Arabs

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An ethnic group whose main language is Arabic; most live in the Middle East and North Africa.

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Persians

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An ethnic group mainly from Iran whose main language is Farsi (Persian).

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Islam

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A monotheistic religion that teaches there is one God (Allah) and that Muhammad is His prophet. The holy book is known as the Quran. Islam is divided into Sunni and Shia branches.

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Monotheism

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The belief that there is only one God.

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Kurds

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An ethnic group that lives in parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria, with its own language and traditions.

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Judaism

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The monotheistic religion of the Jewish people, based on belief in one God and the teachings of the Hebrew Bible (Torah).

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Christianity

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A monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, believing in one God.