| A | B |
|---|
| religous group | they share similar religous beliefs |
| ethnic group | they share a similar culture and history |
| 33CE | Christianity time of origin |
| Allah | Muslims single all powerful god |
| monotheism | The belief in only one god |
| church | Christians place of worship |
| Koran | The holiest text of Islam |
| mosque | Muslim place of worship |
| 622CE | Islam time of origin |
| Sunnis | 90% of Muslims make up this group |
| synagogue | Jewish place of worship |
| Abraham | Judaism traces its origins back to him |
| Muhammad | The founder / prophet of Islam |
| Jesus | He was more than a prophet of Christianity |
| Mecca | The birthplace of Muhammad |
| Muslims | followers of Islam |
| The Torah | The sacred text of the Jews |
| Friday | The holiest day of Islam |
| Saturday | The holiest day of Judaism |
| Sunday | The holiest day of Christianity |
| Five Pillars | The life of all muslims is governed by these |
| Towards Mecca | The direction Muslims face when praying |
| Arabs | Most people of SW Asia make up this ethnic group |
| Kurds | This ethnic group is found in the mountainous areas near Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran |
| Persians | This ethnic group makes up half of Iran's current population |
| Shia or Shiites | Most Persians in Iran practice this form of Islam |
| Farsi | The language of Persians |
| Arabic | the language of the Arabs |
| The Western Wall | A Jewish holy site |
| The Dome of the Rock | An Islamic Holy site |
| Bethlehem | A Christian Holy site |
