SS7H2 Review

What tends to be a shared quality among individuals of the same ethnic group but NOT necessarily

among members of the same religious group?

• a similar set of beliefs

• a common ancestry

• a common moral code

• a similar set of rituals

Which of the following is true of the Southwest Asian ethnic group known as the Kurds?

• Most are Sunni Muslims, but many also follow the Islamic mystical beliefs and practices of Sufism.

• Most are Christians, and they have experienced severe religious persecution by Iran's Shia majority.

• Most are Christians, and they have experienced severe religious persecution by followers of the Bahāʾī

  faith.

• Most are Shia Muslims, but many also follow the ancient Persian religion known as Zoroastrianism

Which of the following statements about ethnic groups and religious groups is correct?

• Both ethnic and religious groups are defined by political borders.

• Members of an ethnic group usually belong to different religious groups.

• Individuals belonging to the same religious group do not always share an ethnicity.

• Member of both ethnic and religious groups all come from the same backgrounds.

Which faith would a Persian living in Iran MOST LIKELY follow?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Shai Islam

• Sunni Islam

Which is a difference between the religious practices of the Persian and Kurdish populations of

Southwest Asia?

• While most Persians practice Sunni Islam, most Kurdish peoples practice Judaism.

• While most Persians practice Shia Islam, most Kurdish peoples practice Sunni Islam.

• While most Persians practice Shia Islam, most Kurdish peoples practice Christianity

• While most Persians practice Sunni Islam, most Kurdish peoples practice Shia Islam.

Which TWO of the following does Islam share with Judaism and Christianity?

• The Quran

• The Five Pillars

• The Abrahamic belief system

• A monotheistic belief system

• A belief that Jesus was divine

In what way are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam similar?

• The Bible is considered the holiest book in each religion.

• The Koran is considered the holiest book in each religion.

• They all teach that Abraham was one of God's prophets.

• They all teach that Muhammad was one of God's prophets.

The Quran is a sacred text of which religion?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

The Torah is a sacred text of which religion?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Shintoism

• Buddhism

The New Testament is a sacred text of which religion?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Christianity