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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.   

Elements of Western civilization have permeated or been merged with other cultures and civilizations throughout much of the planet.  The [[internet]] or [[United Nations]], for example, are products of Western civilization.

[[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>

The three main pillars of Western civilization are: Christianity, the [[Roman empire]]'s influence (Roman law, etc.) and the [[ancient Greek]] culture.  The [[internet]] or [[United Nations]], for example, are products of Western civilization.

The three main pillars of Western civilization are: Christianity, the [[Roman empire]]'s influence (Roman law, etc.) and the [[ancient Greek]] culture.  

Western civilization was not without its faults, such as allowing a rebirth of [[slavery]] that had largely been extinguished in that part of the world much earlier and colonization of other areas around the globe due to the superior technology that Europe had discovered and implemented.  But much of the colonization brought better health and longer lifespans to impoverished people.

Western civilization was not without its faults, such as allowing a rebirth of [[slavery]] that had largely been extinguished in that part of the world much earlier and colonization of other areas around the globe due to the superior technology that Europe had discovered and implemented.  But much of the colonization brought better health and longer lifespans to impoverished people.