The Sunni/Shi’a Split

Read the article about the split in Islam between Sunni and Shi’a (also spelled Shia, Shiite, and Shi’ite) Define the following terms using the context from the reading Permeates Appointed Fundamentals Congregational Succeed Condemned Emerging Partisans Politico-social

Create a Venn diagram like the one below showing the similarities and differences between Sunni and Shi’a Islam Sunni Shi’a

Use the “Religious Groups of Southwest Asia” map on page 483 to answer the following questions Is Sunni or Shi’a Islam more widespread in Southwest Asia? What areas in Southwest Asia have large Shi’a populations? What countries do you think are most likely to see conflict between Sunnis and Shi’ites?