Difference between revisions of "Western Civilisation"

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This is a European spelling of Western Civilization.

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-{{stub}}Western Civilization is the name given to one of the four great and ancient civilizations 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]]. Western Civilization is no longer particularly religious in its outlook.
+This is a European spelling of [[Western Civilization]].
-Western values, which have always emphasised 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}}
-[[Category:sociology]]