SW Asia Geography-Religious Groups
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Rikki Stewart
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SW Asia Geography-Religious Groups
7th Grade Social Studies
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Essential Question
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Standard:
SS7G8--Analyze the diverse cultural characteristics of the people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle East). (a) Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group. (C) Compare and contrast the prominent religions in SW Asia (Middle East): Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.
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What does this mean?
We are going to learn about ethnic and religious groups and we will learn about Christianity, Islam, and Judaism in SW Asia.
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Essential Question:
How do ethnic and religious groups explain the diverse cultures of SW Asia?
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Vocabulary:
Diversity
Ethnic Group
Religious Group
Monotheism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
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Multiple Select
What is a group of people who share common characteristics like language, traditions and customs?
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Multiple Select
What is a group of people who share a common belief system?
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Judaism:
Judaism was founded by Abraham around 2000 BCE.
Abraham lived in what is now Iraq.
Jews believe that they descended from Abraham and Sarah, the first people to worship Yahweh (God).
Jews believe that God gave Moses the Ten Commandments.
They believe that a messiah (savior) will lead them to the Promised Land.
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Judaism:
Believers are called Jews
Holy Book is the Torah
Place of Worship: Synagogue
Holy Sites: Jerusalem, Wailing Wall
Holidays/Traditions: Bar/Bat Mitzvah & Hanukkah
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Christianity:
Christianity actually has its roots in Judaism.
Christians believe in Jesus, who preached a new religion of love and kindness around 30 CE.
Christians believe that Jesus was the messiah (savior).
Christians are grouped by many denominations. (Examples include Catholicism, Orthodoxy, and Protestantism)
All denominations of Christians follow the teachings of Jesus.
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Christianity:
Believers are called Christians
Holy Book is the Bible
Place of Worship: Church
Holidays: Christmas, Easter
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Islam:
Islam began around 610 CE in Southwest Asia and the founder is Muhammad.
In Arabic, Islam means “surrender” to the will of Allah (God).
Muslims believe that Muhammad is the last and greatest prophet of Islam. (Other prophets include Abraham, Moses, & Jesus).
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Islam:
Believers are called Muslims
Holy Book is the Qur'an (Koran)
Place of Worship: Mosque
Holy Sites: Jerusalem, Mecca
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SW Asia Geography-Religious Groups
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