It has long been understood that the Western Civilization is the most important for the modern man to understand--from the Greek and Roman Empires to today's nations of America, the United Kingdom, France and Germany Western culture has had significant influence on the world.
Western countries are among the most democratic, economically preposterous, military powerful and stable in the world. But what is "The West?" and what, over the course of history has made it what it is?
To understand Western Civilization we must understand its literature and its most influential figures, the Chief of Whom is Jesus of Nazareth, but others include Napoleon, William Shakespeare, George Washington, Plato, Aristotle and King David.
I.) Definitions
II.) Primary Literature
Definitions
"The West" / "Western Civilization": In our modern day the countries of America, Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Spain and Switzerland
Westerner: One who not only lives in a Western country but accepts western values such as democracy, freedom of speech and religion.
Primary Literature
Pre-Classical and Classical
The Book of Genesis
The Book of Exodus
The Book of Deuteronomy
The Iliad
The Odyssey
The Republic
Metaphysics
The Gospel of Mark
The Gospel of John
The Letter to the Romans
The Book of Revelation
City of God
Medieval
Summa Theologica
Modern
Hamlet
The Bill of Rights
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