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Western civilization was defined by historian [[Arnold Toynbee]] as that part of the [[world]] in which those who practice the [[Christianity|Christian religion]] are in a majority.<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, parts of [[Africa]] would now also be part of Western civilization since many Africans have been converted to Christianity since the 1950s. The most common languages spoken in Western civilization are English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Afrikaans. |
Western civilization was defined by historian [[Arnold Toynbee]] as that part of the [[world]] in which those who practice the [[Christianity|Christian religion]] are in a majority.<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, parts of [[Africa]] would now also be part of Western civilization since many Africans have been converted to Christianity since the 1950s. The most common languages spoken in Western civilization are English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Afrikaans. |
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Western culture is identified with [[Western Christianity]] and the [[Europe|European culture]] (most notably in the [[Greece|Greek]] and [[Roman Empire|Roman]] heritage,[[Western Christianity]], and [[Liberalism]]) We can identify this in Europe (i.e. [[Portugal]], [[Spain]], [[France]], [[Italy]], [[Malta]], [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]], [[Austria]], [[Switzerland]], [[Iceland]], [[United Kingdom]], [[Ireland]], [[Norway]], [[Sweden]], [[Denmark]], [[Finland]], [[Lithuania]], [[Latvia]], [[Estonia]], [[Poland]], [[Czech Republic]], [[Slovakia]], [[Slovenia]], [[Hungary]], [[Croatia]], [[Greece]], [[Cyprus]] and European microstates); the Americas (i.e. [[Canada]], [[United States]], [[Mexico]], [[Chile]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Argentina]], [[Uruguay]], [[Brazil]], [[Venezuela]], [[Colombia]], [[Peru]], [[Ecuador]], [[Bolivia]], [[Belize]], [[Guatemala]], [[Honduras]], [[Panama]], [[El Salvador]], [[Cuba]] and [[Dominican Republic]]) [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]] |
Western culture is identified with [[Western Christianity]] and the [[Europe|European culture]] (most notably in the [[Greece|Greek]] and [[Roman Empire|Roman]] heritage,[[Western Christianity]], and [[Liberalism]]) We can identify this in Europe (i.e. [[Portugal]], [[Spain]], [[France]], [[Italy]], [[Malta]], [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]], [[Austria]], [[Switzerland]], [[Iceland]], [[United Kingdom]], [[Ireland]], [[Norway]], [[Sweden]], [[Denmark]], [[Finland]], [[Lithuania]], [[Latvia]], [[Estonia]], [[Poland]], [[Czech Republic]], [[Slovakia]], [[Slovenia]], [[Hungary]], [[Croatia]], [[Greece]], [[Cyprus]] and European microstates); the Americas (i.e. [[Canada]], [[United States]], [[Mexico]], [[Chile]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Argentina]], [[Uruguay]], [[Brazil]], [[Venezuela]], [[Colombia]], [[Peru]], [[Ecuador]], [[Bolivia]], [[Belize]], [[Guatemala]], [[Honduras]], [[Panama]], [[El Salvador]], [[Cuba]] and [[Dominican Republic]]) [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]] and [[South Africa]]. |
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Revision as of 09:57, 28 April 2019
Western civilization, western culture or the West is made up of Europe (Western and Central Europe), Americas, Australia, New Zealand, and (in part) South Africa.
The westernization is the transformation of the culture of a country, to Western standards.
Western civilization was defined by historian Arnold Toynbee as that part of the world in which those who practice the Christian religion are in a majority.[1] By this definition, parts of Africa would now also be part of Western civilization since many Africans have been converted to Christianity since the 1950s. The most common languages spoken in Western civilization are English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Afrikaans.
Western culture is identified with Western Christianity and the European culture (most notably in the Greek and Roman heritage,Western Christianity, and Liberalism) We can identify this in Europe (i.e. Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Malta, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Iceland, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia, Greece, Cyprus and European microstates); the Americas (i.e. Canada, United States, Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, El Salvador, Cuba and Dominican Republic) Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
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References
- ↑ 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.
