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| − | {{stub}}Western Civilization is the name given to one of the four great and ancient [[civilization]]s of the world. It began in [[Ancient Greece]] more than 3000 years ago, and currently covers Europe, North America, and Australasia. Traditionally, the major religion has been [[Christianity]], but Western Civilization has its roots in the [[pagan]] traditions of the [[Greece|Greeks]]. Since the 20th Century, Western Civilization has gradually been losing its religious outlook.
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| − | Western values, which have always emphasized individual rights and freedoms, are often contrasted with the values of the other great civilizations of the world, those of the [[Middle East]], [[India]], and [[China]].{{fact}}
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