SOUTHWEST ASIA/THREE MAJOR MONOTHEISTIC RELIGIONS TEST
STUDY GUIDE
DATES OF TEST:
PERIOD 3 -- WEDNESDAY, 2/12
PERIOD 4 -- THURSDAY, 2/13
PERIOD 5 -- THURSDAY, 2/13
PERIOD 7 -- THURSDAY, 2/13
PERIOD 1 -- THURSDAY, 2/13
**REMEMBER…
 THE TEST DATES WILL REMAIN THE SAME REGARDLESS OF ANY
SNOW DAYS!
 The class prior to the test, high school students from “A World of Difference” are
coming in, so we will not be reviewing the class immediately preceding our test!
 PLAN ACCORDINGLY!
 EXTRA HELP: I am available any day during lunch; I am also available any day
after school except on Friday, 2/7 and Wednesday 2/12 due to hockey games
 This study guide is posted on my website in case you prefer a digital copy
MATERIALS TO STUDY:
 Introduction to religion packet (front page is the timeline)
 Saudi Arabia Article (“Growing Up Saudi”) and Venn diagram
 Southwest Asia packet and questions
 World religions packet (front page begins with Christianity)
 World religions notes and key facts
 Comparison of religions chart -- *be sure to know this well, many questions will be taken from
this chart!
WHAT TO EXPECT:
 Questions about BCE and CE (timeline type questions)
 Identifying statements as belief, fact, or opinion
 Be able to describe difference between growing up in the US vs. growing up Saudi
KEY CONCEPTS TO KNOW:
RELIGION:
 Organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, practices, and worship
 Centers around one or more gods: Monotheistic: ONE god; Polytheistic: MANY (2 or more)
gods
 Significant impact on world history: Brought people together vs. tore people apart
 Dominant force in world: What you wear, how you behave
KEY CONCEPTS TO KNOW CONTINUED:
 What do all religions have in common?
 Why are we studying religion in Asia?
 What does Mesopotamia mean in Greek?
 Where is Mesopotamia located?
 Why was Mesopotamia’s land fertile?
 What are two achievements of the civilizations of Mesopotamia?
 Whose teachings were the foundation of Christianity?
 Why might Muslims from around the world want to visit Jerusalem?
 What area do both Palestinians and Israelis claim as their homeland?
 Why might friendship between Jews and Palestinians help solve conflict in the Middle East?
 Examples of conflict in Southwest Asia.
 Be sure to study your religion comparison chart! *Many questions will be taken right from that
chart!
VOCABULARY: Be able to define terms!
 Monotheism
 Polytheism
 Hammurabi’s Code
 Mesopotamia
 Mosque
 Torah
 Bible
 Koran
 muezzin
 Jerusalem