Georgia's Exploring Our World: Africa, Southwest Asia, and Southern and Eastern Asia © 2012

"Global Connections: The Middle East"

Introduction
In this chapter, you have learned about how religious beliefs and traditions have influenced the culture of Southwest Asia. You have discovered that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all had their origins in this region.

Destination Title: Global Connections: The Middle East

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Directions
Start at the “Religion: Three Religions, One God” page. Read through the information presented and answer the questions below.

1			Why are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam also known as the Abrahamic religions?
2			What is monotheism?
3			According to this Web page, what are the main texts, or spiritual writings, of each religion?
4			Using what you have learned here, describe a major challenge the people of this region face because of differences over religious beliefs.