Which statement BEST describes the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group in Southwest Asia?
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People in the same ethnic group always share the same religious beliefs.
People who share a common language also share a common belief system.
People in the same religious group speak the same language and celebrate the same religious holidays.
People who share common physical features and traditions most likely make up the same ethnic group.
Many Arabs are Sunni or Shia Muslims; however some Arabs are Christian.
How does this example illustrate the relationship between ethnic and religious groups?
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This example illustrates that a religious group shares a common ancestry with its associated ethnic group.
This example illustrates that a religious group shares a common language with its associated ethnic group.
This example illustrates that an ethnic group can share the same religious background without being part of the same sect.
This example illustrates that an ethnic group can share a cultural background or ancestry without being part of the same religious group.
What does the majority of the members of the Persian and Kurdish ethnic groups have in common?
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coming of age ceremonies
traditional foods
religion
nationality
What do Judaism and Christianity have in common?
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Both believe in praying five times a day.
Both use many of the same sacred texts.
Both originated in ancient Mesopotamia.
Both have strict dietary laws for believers.
What do Christianity and Islam have in common with each other and in contrast with Judaism?
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a vigorous, questioning scholarly tradition
a belief in a God who contains multiple natures in one being
a belief that the last prophet in the Abrahamic tradition has already lived
a tradition of ritual sacrifice to purify oneself before God
How do the beliefs of Judaism and Islam differ?
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The followers of Judaism worship the god of Abraham, while the followers of Islam worship the god of Jesus Christ.
Followers of Judaism believe in the divinity of Abraham, while followers of Islam believe in the divinity of Mohammad.
The followers of Judaism believe that Abraham was a prophet, while the followers of Islam believe that Abraham and Jesus were prophets.
The followers of Judaism believe they should make a pilgrimage to Mecca, while the followers of Islam believe they should pray regularly.
During World War I, the British and French negotiated the Sykes-Picot Agreement, which divided upland that had previously been part of the Ottoman Empire. After World War II, the United Nations divided up Palestine, which had previously been under British control.
Which TWO statements accurately describe the effects of these agreements?
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Ethnic conflict in the region has been limited because these agreements created independent countries for each ethnic group.
Ethnic conflict in the region has been common because these agreements mixed rival ethnic groups within the borders of the same territories.
Religious conflict in the region has been limited because these agreements avoidedputting different religious sects within the same territory.
European colonists entering the new nations after World War I tried to force the native residents out of their homes.
Political conflict in the region has been common because these agreements created mandates that are still controlled by the British and French.
Religious conflict in the region has been common because these agreements mixed rival religious sects within the borders of the same territories.
People who share common physical features and traditions most likely make up the same ethnic group.
This example illustrates that an ethnic group can share a cultural background or ancestry without being part of the same religious group.
They both originated in ancient Mesopotamia.
Both use many of the same sacred texts.
A belief in a God who contains multiple natures in one being.
Followers of Judaism believe that Abraham was a prophet, while the followers of Islam believe that Abraham and Jesus were prophets.
Ethnic conflict in the region has been common because these agreements mixed rival ethnic groups within the borders of the same territories.
Religious conflict in the region has been common because these agreements mixed rival religious sects within the borders of the same territories.
The correct answers are:
1. People who share common physical features and traditions most likely make up the same ethnic group.
2. This example illustrates that an ethnic group can share a cultural background or ancestry without being part of the same religious group.
3. religion
4. Both use many of the same sacred texts.
5. a belief in a God who contains multiple natures in one being
6. The followers of Judaism believe they should make a pilgrimage to Mecca, while the followers of Islam believe they should pray regularly.
7. Ethnic conflict in the region has been common because these agreements mixed rival ethnic groups within the borders of the same territories.
8. Religious conflict in the region has been common because these agreements mixed rival religious sects within the borders of the same territories.