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===Religion===
===Religion===
The dominant religion in Europe is Christianity, with the Roman Catholic Church the largest single sect, forming a major part of the lives of people in France, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Ireland. The Protestants are several churches which originally broke away from the Catholic Church beginning in the 16th century, the most famous being the Lutheran Church, and are the major religion of Germany, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, and Great Britain. The third major Christian religion is Eastern Orthodoxy, mainly in eastern Europe, of which the Greek and Russian sects are well known.
The dominant religion in Europe is Christianity, with the Roman Catholic Church the largest single sect, forming a major part of the lives of people in France, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Ireland. The Protestants are several churches which originally broke away from the Catholic Church beginning in the 16th century, the most famous being the Lutheran Church, and are the major religion of Germany, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, and the United Kingdom. The third major Christian religion is Eastern Orthodoxy, mainly in eastern Europe, of which the Greek and Russian sects are well known.
Europe is now the least Christian and the most secularized and socialized part of the world.<ref>[http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2008/05/02/europe-the-dark-continent/ Europe: The Dark Continent]</ref>
In addition to Turkey, Islam has established itself as the dominant religion in the Balkan countries of Albania and Serbia.
In addition to Turkey, Islam has established itself as the dominant religion in the Balkan countries of Albania and Serbia.