Jeopardy Final Jeopardy $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 Ethnic Groups Religious Groups Islam Christianity Judaism $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 Final Jeopardy

1 - $100 List three characteristics that an ethnic group shares with one another: Common ancestry, language, cultural ideas

1 - $200 Where is Kurdistan? (hint: list the four Southwest Asian Countries that Kurdistan lies within). The mountainous region of Turkey, Iran, Syria, and Iraq.

1 - $300 List the languages spoken by the following ethnic groups: Kurds Persians Jews Arabs Kurds: Kurdish Persians: Farsi Jews: Hebrew Arabs: Arabic

1 - $400 List the religion followed by the majority of the following ethnic groups: Kurds Persians Jews Arabs Kurds: Sunni Islam Persians: Shi’a Islam Jews: Judaism Arabs: Sunni Islam

1 - $500 Name the ethnic groups that make up the majority of each of the following countries: Iran: Israel: Iraq: Saudi Arabia: Iran: Persian Israel: Jewish Iraq: Persians, Arabs, and Kurds Saudi Arabia: Arabs

2 - $100 Explain how ethnic groups and religious groups are different from one another. Include at least two ways they are different. Possible Answers: You cannot change your ethnic group, but you can change your religious group Ethnic group share common ancestry, religious group does not Ethnic group shares common language, religious group does not

2 - $200 List the religion(s) who believe they are descendants of Abraham. Islam, Judaism, Christianity

2 - $300 The most prominent religion in the Middle East is____________. Be SPECIFIC. Sunni Islam

2 - $400 Explain how Judaism, Islam, and Christianity are similar. Include at least 1 similarity Judaism and Islam, Judaism and Christianity, and Islam and Christianity. Then list at least 3 similarities of ALL THREE. (Hint: think back to the triple venn diagram). Similarities Judaism and Islam: Jesus is just a prophet Judaism and Christianity: Jerusalem is the holiest city, 10 commandments. Christianity and Islam: Historical divide creating new denominations, the two largest religions in the world All three: descendants of Abraham, Jerusalem is a holy city, originated in M.E., monotheistic

2 - $500 Name the major religions practiced by people in each of the following countries: Iran: Israel: Iraq: Saudi Arabia: Lebanon: Turkey Jordan Afghanistan Name the major religions practiced by people in each of the following countries: Iran: Shi’a Islam Israel: Judaism Iraq: Shi’a Islam and Sunni Islam Saudi Arabia: Sunni Islam Lebanon: Sunni Islam, Christianity, Druze Turkey: Sunni Islam Jordan: Sunni Islam Afghanistan: Sunni Islam

3 - $100 What is the name of Islam’s place of worship? Mosque

3 - $200 What is the name of Islam’s sacred text? Qur’an or Koran

3 - $300 What is the origin of Islam. Include: a date, a location, and the name of the founder. 622 CE in Mecca, Saudi Arabia (Southwest Asia) Founder: Muhammad

3 - $400 Name the two forms of Islam. Then explain why the schism between these two groups occurred. Then list the percentage of Islamic followers who practice each type worldwide. Sunni Islam: 90% and Shi’a Islam: 10% The schism occurred because Sunni Muslims believe the Supreme leader, or the Caliph does NOT need to be blood related to Muhammad. Shi’a Muslims, however, believe the Caliph does need to be blood related to Muhammad.

3 - $500 List Islam’s Five Pillars of Faith: 1. Daily prayer, 2. Giving to charity, 3. Belief in and submission to one God (Allah), 4. Fasting during the month of Ramadan, 5. Pilgrimage (hajj) to Mecca once in a lifetime.

4 - $100 Who is the founder of Christianity? Jesus

4 - $200 What is the name of Christianity's place of worship? Church or Chapel

4 - $300 What is the name of Christianity’s sacred text? Bible

4 - $400 What is the origin of Christianity. Include: a date, and a location. Be specific. 33 CE in Jerusalem, Israel (Southwest Asia)

4 - $500 Which country in the Middle East contains the highest number of Christians? What percentage of this country’s population practices Christianity? Lebanon (about 40% Christian, according to the CIA Factbook)

5 - $100 Who is the founder of Judaism? Abraham

5 - $200 What is the name of the Jewish place of worship? Synagogue or Temple

5 - $300 Which country in the Middle East contains the highest percentage of Jews? In what year was this country created? Israel-1948

5 - $400 What is the name of the Judaism’s sacred text? Tanuch List the three parts to this book Tanuch Torah 8 books of Psalms and Proverbs Talmud

5 - $500 What is the origin of Judaism. Include: a date, and a location. Be specific. 1800 BCE in modern day Iraq (Southwest Asia)

Final Jeopardy Why do you think religious differences often lead to conflict, especially in Southwest Asia? Many possible answers. Best answer in each class wins. Think different people should be the leader Affect the freedoms and laws of people living in different regions. Moderate vs. strict for some members Oppression by majority Some groups may use religion for personal gains (Sunnites believe they should be in charge and have more resources)