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What is Western Civilization ?

What is Western Civilization ?. Traditional Western Culture is said to have been shaped by 3 main historical factors:. 1. Ancient Greece 2. The Roman Empire 3. Judeo/Christian Beliefs. The Good The Beautiful. From the 1.) Greeks (Athens):. TRUTH. EDUCATION.

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What is Western Civilization ?

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  1. What is Western Civilization?

  2. Traditional Western Culture is said to have been shaped by 3 main historical factors: 1. Ancient Greece 2. The Roman Empire 3. Judeo/Christian Beliefs

  3. The Good The Beautiful From the 1.) Greeks (Athens):

  4. TRUTH

  5. EDUCATION • Truth, Beauty and Goodness

  6. Founders of DEMOCRACY

  7. The Great Philosophers • Socrates • Plato • Aristotle

  8. 2.) Romans: • Representative Government: Officials elected by the citizens • The Senate • Roman Law

  9. All persons are equal under the law • A person is considered innocent until proven guilty • The burden of proof rests with the accuser rather than the accused • Unfair and unreasonable laws can be set aside

  10. 3.) Judeo/Christian Beliefs: • Monotheism • Moral Freedom: Choose Right from Wrong: Live a moral life! • All Humans are equal • Follow the Laws

  11. North America Europe Australia Israel _________________ The “Western World” Today Not “Western” • China • Middle East • India • Russia

  12. Sometimes considered part of the West Japan South Korea Taiwan Latin America

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