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'''Western civilization''' or '''Western culture''' is made up of [[North America]], [[Central America]], [[South America]], and [[Europe]] from [[Iceland]] to [[Moscow]], [[Russia]], as well as [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], and the [[Philippines]]. Westerm civilization was defined by the [[Historian]] [[Arnold Toynbee]] as that part of the [[world]] in which those who practice the [[Christian]] [[religion]] are a majority. People in the Western civilization know English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and/or Dutch. |
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'''Western civilization''', '''western culture''' or '''the West''' is made up of European culturally derived societies (most notably in the Classical [[Roman Empire|Roman]] heritage, [[Western Christianity]] ([[Catholicism]] and [[Protestantism]]), [[Democracy]] and [[Liberalism]]). This at least includes [[Western Europe|Western]] and [[Central Europe]], English speaking [[North America]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]]. The identities of places such as [[Latin America]], [[South Africa]], [[Israel]], the [[Philippines]] and [[Singapore]] are disputed due to those countries being a blend of both western and non western cultures. Despite also being geographically located in [[Europe]], [[Eastern Europe]] is generally not seen as part of the Western world for geopolitical and cultural reasons. |
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Until the 17th century, Western civilization was also called [[Christendom]] meaning the area where the [[Christianity|Christian religion]] is in the majority (a view held by historian [[Arnold Toynbee]]).<ref>Toynbee, Arnold 1959. ''A study of history''. Volume XI—Historical Atlas and Gazetteer. Oxford University Press. Map, page 93 “Civilization current in AD 1952” – Western civilization is shown as including the Americas, Europe, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines.</ref> By this definition, most parts of [[Africa]] would now also be part of Western civilization since many Africans have been converted to Christianity since the 1950s. |
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Westernization is the transformation of a non western culture to Western standards, with historical examples being the Romanization of "barbarian" Europe in the classical period, the Hispanization of South America, Central America and the Philippines in the 1500s, the Anglicization of North America and Australia in the 1700s, the Francization of North and West Africa in the 1800s and the current Americanization of many first world nations such as Singapore and Israel through [[Hollywood]], [[pop music]], and American [[popular culture]]. |
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There are many supporters of westernization, and many who oppose it it expanding at the expense of local cultures. |
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* [[Western Europe]] |
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[[World beat music]] is enjoyed by [[immigrant]]s to Western civilization because it reminds of them of their [[homeland]] that they were forced to leave because of [[politics|politicial]] strife, [[economics|economic]] [[hardship]], or because they wanted to have a new life. |
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[[cs:Západní kultura]] |
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[[pt:Cultura ocidental]] |
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[[fi:Länsimainen kulttuuri]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:10, 17 July 2023
Western civilization, western culture or the West is made up of European culturally derived societies (most notably in the Classical Roman heritage, Western Christianity (Catholicism and Protestantism), Democracy and Liberalism). This at least includes Western and Central Europe, English speaking North America, Australia and New Zealand. The identities of places such as Latin America, South Africa, Israel, the Philippines and Singapore are disputed due to those countries being a blend of both western and non western cultures. Despite also being geographically located in Europe, Eastern Europe is generally not seen as part of the Western world for geopolitical and cultural reasons.
Until the 17th century, Western civilization was also called Christendom meaning the area where the Christian religion is in the majority (a view held by historian Arnold Toynbee).[1] By this definition, most parts of Africa would now also be part of Western civilization since many Africans have been converted to Christianity since the 1950s.
Westernization is the transformation of a non western culture to Western standards, with historical examples being the Romanization of "barbarian" Europe in the classical period, the Hispanization of South America, Central America and the Philippines in the 1500s, the Anglicization of North America and Australia in the 1700s, the Francization of North and West Africa in the 1800s and the current Americanization of many first world nations such as Singapore and Israel through Hollywood, pop music, and American popular culture.
There are many supporters of westernization, and many who oppose it it expanding at the expense of local cultures.
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[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ Toynbee, Arnold 1959. A study of history. Volume XI—Historical Atlas and Gazetteer. Oxford University Press. Map, page 93 “Civilization current in AD 1952” – Western civilization is shown as including the Americas, Europe, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
