SS6G11 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe.

1. SS6G11 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe.

2. Cultural Characteristics of Europe

3. Essential Question How does the diversity (variety) of languages in Europe reflect its unique (exceptional) cultural characteristics?

4. 5 In North America There are five dominant languages. 200+ In Europe there are over two hundred native languages.

5. Most languages of Europe can be categorized by its origin or where it started.

6. Green- Germanic languages Beige- Romance languages Orange- Slavic languages

7. Category: GERMANIC • Example. English and German • Largest group of native speakers • Northwest & Central Europe Germanic languages use the Roman alphabet. That’s the alphabet you learned in preschool.

8. Category: Germanic • 162 Million European native speakers • German phrases • GutenMorgen • goot-en mor-gen • Good Morning • Guten Tag • goot-en tahk • Hello/Good Day

9. Category: Romance • Ex. French, Italian, and Spanish • Comes from Latin (the language of the Ancient Roman Empire) • South & West Europe Romance languages use the Roman alphabet.

10. Category: Romance • 130 Million European native speakers • Latin is no longer spoken as a native language • French greeting • Bonjour • Hello / Good day / Good morning • Italian greeting • Ciao • Hi / Hello / Bye

11. Category: Slavic • Ex. Russian • uses Cyrillic alphabet (not Roman alphabet) • Spoken in Central & Eastern Europe: countries of Belarus and Kazakhstan

12. Category: Slavic • 140 Million European native speakers • Russian is the most common Slavic language • До свидания • duh-svee-dah-nya • Good Bye • Нет • Nyet • No

13. SIGNS USING THE CYRILLIC ALPHABET

14. For Europe, having so many languages can be a problem. It makes it difficult to: • Work • Trade • Live with people who cannot communicate with each other.

15. These are some of the things Europe is doing to try and solve the problem of having so many languages.1. School children learn at least 2 languages.2. The EU (European Union) has adopted 23 “official languages”.3. There are special laws to protect all languages.

16. Warm UP September 9,2014

17. 1. How are the languages of French and Italian similar? A. The two countries are close to each other. B. Both languages are Romance Languages. C. They share roots of Germanic languages.

18. 2. Which major European language origin has the largest number of native speakers? A. Germanic B. Romance C. Slavic

19. 3. What have Europeans done to solve the problems presented by so many different languages?A. They do not trade with people who do not speak the same language.B. Made laws that proclaim English is the only official language of the EU.C. Require students in school to learn at least two languages.

20. 4. Which language(s) come from the ancient Roman Empire?A. English and DutchB. Russian and PolishC. LatinD. French, Italian, Spanish

21. 1. How are the languages of French and Italian similar? A. The two countries are close to each other. B. Both languages are Romance Languages. C. They share roots of Germanic languages.

22. Which major European language origin has the largest number of native speakers? A. Germanic B. Romance C. Slavic

23. 3. What have Europeans done to solve the problems presented by so many different languages?A. They do not trade with people who do not speak the same language.B. Made laws that proclaim English is the only official language of the EU.C. Require students in school to learn at least two languages.

24. 4. Which language(s) come from the ancient Roman Empire?A. English and DutchB. Russian and PolishC. LatinD. French, Italian, Spanish

25. Major Religions in Europe • Christianity • Judaism • Islam

26. Judaism • 15 million Followers (Jews) • Oldest of the three major religions • Basic beliefs: Monotheistic: Obey God's commandments, live ethically. Focus is more on this life than the next. Synagogue services on Saturdays. No pork or other non-kosher foods. Views Jesus as a false messiah. • Founder: Abraham--patriarch of their faith (about 2000 BC) • Holy book: Torah and Talmud • House of Worship: Synagogue • Holy Days: • Rosh Hashanah • Jewish New Year’s Day • Yom Kippur • Day of Atonement

27. Christianity • 2.1 Billion Followers (Christians) • Basic beliefs: Monotheistic: Based on the teachings of Jesus, love of God and neighbor, a regard for justice, and belief that Jesus is the Son of God, prayer, Bible study, communion, church attendance. Three main groups are Catholics, Protestants, and Eastern Orthodox. • Founder: Jesus Christ (Abraham patriarch of their faith(about 30 AD) • Holy book: Bible • House of Worship: Church, Kingdom Hall • Holy Days: • Christmas • Birth of Christ • Easter • Resurrection of Christ • Memorial of Christ Death (Jehovah’s Witnesses)

28. Islam • 1.3 Billion Followers (Muslims) "Islam" means "Peace through the submission to God” • Fastest growing religion • Basic beliefs: Monotheistic: prayer, giving to charity, belief in and submission to Allah, fasting during Ramadan, a trip to Mecca once during your lifetime. Views Jesus as a Prophet. Five Pillars Of Islam • Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, and Pilgrimage (hajj) • Founder: Muhammad Abraham--patriarch of their faith(about 1610 AD) • Holy book: Koran (Qur’an) • House of Worship: Mosque • Holy Days: • EidulFitr • Ends Ramadan (a month of fasting) • EidulAdha • Marks the end of the holy pilgrimage

29. Closing Write the correct answer on your TMAP. • What is the oldest of the three main European religions? • Which religion is growing the fastest? • Name a way all three religions are similar. • Match the texts and the religions correctly: Religions= Judaism, Christianity, Islam Texts= Bible, Qur’an (Koran), Torah & Talmud

30. Closing Write the correct answer on your TMAP. • What is the oldest of the three main European religions? Judasim • Which religion is growing the fastest? Islam • Name a way all three religions are similar. Answer varies • Match the texts and the religions correctly: Judaism Torah & Talmud Christianity Bible Islam Qur’an or Koran

31. Journal #9 I discovered that the three major religions found in Europe are ________________, _______________, and ______________. I was most surprised that all three religions ______________________________________. All of the religions share a belief in one ___________. In my opinion, the biggest difference between the religions is _________.