1. The Sunni/Shi’a Split

2. 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

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

4. 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?