Today, we completed a graphic organizer while viewing and discussing a PPT about the cultural characteristics of Europe in regards to language, religion, and literacy rate. SS6G11 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe. a. Explain the diversity of European culture as seen in a comparison of German, English, Russian, French, and Italian. Students should notice that there have been many changes to Europe’s political boundaries over the last 2,000 years. Since many countries in Europe are the size of states in the United States, this has created difficulty in trade as there was no shared currency for many years. The diversity of languages, closeness of countries, and lack of common currency have created many unique challenges over the years. Extension question- How has the Euro helped to overcome some of these issues? b. Describe the major religions in Europe; include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This element is not an evaluation of any religion, nor is it a course in the belief system of any religion. It is important that students understand the differences between each of these religions to help them understand the tensions that exist in the region. Students should understand the following aspects: all three are monotheistic, all three acknowledge Abraham as the patriarch of their faith, each has a holy book, each has a specific place of worship, each one has a different view about Jesus Christ, and some of these religions share common holy sites in the region but also have their own unique holy sites. This element is not about the issues that produce conflict between these religions; rather students should understand the major differences between these religions. Some brief information on these religions is available at: http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm c. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living. The intent is for students to understand the relationship of literacy to the standard of living and the cultural development of a country. When studying this element, students should explain how literacy rate is a factor affecting human capital which in turn impacts standard of living and culture. Europe is unique because most countries that comprise this continent have approximately a 99% literacy rate. Therefore, there are obviously other factors which contribute to the standard of living.
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