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Broadly put, '''Western civilization''' is the set of historical, intellectual, religious and cultural achievements of [[European]] and European-descended societies spanning from [[Ancient Greece|ancient Greek]] times to the present. Western civilization is lauded for its achievements and contributions to humanity in fields such as the arts, [[law]], [[invention]], [[science]], [[Christianity|religion]], [[democracy]], [[commerce]], and [[philosophy]] and has developed a freedom of religion and thought that is lacking in many parts of the world.
Broadly put, '''Western civilization''' is the set of historical, intellectual, religious and cultural achievements of [[European]] and European-descended societies spanning from [[Ancient Greece|ancient Greek]] times to the present. Western civilization is lauded for its achievements and contributions to humanity in fields such as the arts, [[law]], [[invention]], [[science]], [[Christianity|religion]], [[democracy]], [[commerce]], and [[philosophy]] and has developed a freedom of religion and thought that is lacking in many parts of the world.
Elements of Western civilization have permeated or been merged with other cultures and civilizations throughout much of the planet.
[[Christianity]] is/has been a very significant component of Western civilization and it has had a very great effect on Western civilization.<ref>[https://www.firstthings.com/article/1994/12/christianity-and-the-westambiguous-past-uncertain-future CHRISTIANITY AND THE WEST] by by Wolfhart Pannenberg, First Things website</ref> It is frequently argued that there is no Western civilization without Christianity.<ref>[https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/blog/theres-no-western-civilization-without-christianity There's No Western Civilization without Christianity] by Daniel Lattier</ref>
[[Christianity]] is/has been a very significant component of Western civilization and it has had a very great effect on Western civilization.<ref>[https://www.firstthings.com/article/1994/12/christianity-and-the-westambiguous-past-uncertain-future CHRISTIANITY AND THE WEST] by by Wolfhart Pannenberg, First Things website</ref> It is frequently argued that there is no Western civilization without Christianity.<ref>[https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/blog/theres-no-western-civilization-without-christianity There's No Western Civilization without Christianity] by Daniel Lattier</ref>