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People of the Middle East

People of the Middle East. Table of Contents. About the Author Introduction to Religion Diaspora Judaism Christianity Islam – slides 8 – 11 Languages Family Life Arts and Literature Interactive Quiz. About the Author. Alicia Ross, Social Studies Teacher Blue Ridge High School.

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People of the Middle East

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  1. People of the Middle East

  2. Table of Contents • About the Author • Introduction to Religion • Diaspora • Judaism • Christianity • Islam – slides 8 – 11 • Languages • Family Life • Arts and Literature • Interactive Quiz

  3. About the Author Alicia Ross, Social Studies Teacher Blue Ridge High School

  4. Religion • Three major monotheistic religions originated in the region • Judaism – Oldest of the three → Ancient Israelites set up Kingdom of Israel

  5. Diaspora • Dispersion or scattering of the Jews from Palestine • Babylonians' conquest of the Judean Kingdom in the 6th century BCE and again following the Romans' destruction of the Second Temple in ad 70

  6. Judaism • Teachings - Obedience to God’s Law; emphasis on a just society • Scripture – First Five Books of the Old Testament → Torah • Synagogues • Rabbis • Yom Kippur Day of Atonement http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ReadingOfTheTorah.jpg

  7. Christianity • Jesus – Jewish carpenter and teacher • A.D. 30 in Judah (part of the Roman Empire) – Message of salvation and God’s mercy • Unpopular with the powerful → Roman officials will execute Jesus • Followers believe that he was the Messiah • Life and teachings become the basis of Christianity

  8. Islam • The dominant religion of the region. • Founded by Muhammad on the Arabian Peninsula in 610 A.D. • Revelations from God that people should turn away from sin and worship one God →monotheism • Felt he was in the line of prophets that included Moses and Jesus • Prophet – a messenger from God • Did not feel others needed to convert

  9. Islam • About one-fifth of the world follows Islam • Followers are referred to as Muslims – “those who submit to God’s will” • Holy Cities of Mecca and Medina • Worship in a Mosque • Holy Book – Koran • Do not eat pork or drink alcohol

  10. Islam

  11. Islam • Five Pillars • Profess Faith in one God - Shahada • Pray five times a day - Salah • Help the poor - Zakat • Fasting during Ramadan (9th month of the Islamic calendar) - Saum • Pilgrimage to Mecca - Hajj

  12. Language • Arabic – dominant language of the region • Spread as Islam spread • Hebrew in Israel • Turkish • Farsi - Iran

  13. Family Life • More than one-third of populations of the region – under 15 • Daily life has the family and religion at the center - Defines gender relations • Hijab – head scarf • Urbanization • Rural areas – farming • Lower standard of living • Education – increasing literacy rates

  14. Art and Literature • Strong oral tradition – epics are common form • Rubaiyatof Omar Khayyam has been widely translated • One Thousand and One Nights – collection of Indian, Arab, and Persian stories • Soccer, board games like backgammon, chess

  15. Interactive Quiz • In the slides that follow, read each question carefully. • Give yourself some “think time” to come up with the correct response. • When you are ready to check your response, click the bottom of the screen. • Click the bottom at the bottom of the screen to advance to the next question!

  16. What three major religions were founded in the Middle East? Click Here for Answer

  17. What religion is most common throughout the Middle East? Click Here for Answer

  18. What are the five pillars of Islam? Click Here for Answer

  19. What language is the most widely spoken in the region? Click Here for Answer

  20. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

  21. Islam

  22. Profess Faith in one God - Shahada Pray five times a day - Salah Help the poor - Zakat Fasting during Ramadan (9th month of the Islamic calendar) - Saum Pilgrimage to Mecca - Hajj

  23. Arabic End of Quiz!

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