Cultural Diversity in EuropeSS6 – Unit 2

Southern Europe…

GreeceReligion – mostly Christian or Greek

OrthodoxGreeks celebrate Christmas and Easterr as

their major holidays They celebrate a couple of weeks later than the US

because they have their own calendar.

Ancient Greeks produced many beautiful buildings, sculptures, works of poetry, pottery, gold jewelry, and mosaics (pictures created from tiny pieces of colored stone).

Ancient Greek Building

Theatre of Herodes Atticus

Model of home and courtyard…

Southern Europe…ItalyReligion is made up mostly of Roman

Catholics Christmas, Easter, and All Saints Day is

celebratedRoman Catholic Church’s leadership is

based out of Vatican City in Rome, Italy.Southern Italians eat a Mediterranean diet

of olives, bread, and fish where northern I talians eat more rice, butter, cheeses, and mushrooms

Italians are well known for their glassware, jewelry, paintings, sculptures, and fashions

The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa are among Leonardo da Vinci's best-known masterpieces.

Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo, located in Rome

Vatican, home of the Catholic Church, located in Rome

Southern Europe…

Spain and PortugalThey speak 4 different languages

Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, and BasqueTheir food is a Mediterranean cuisine

including olives, olive oil, lemons, wheat, wine, fish, tomatoes, and peppers

Both countries have a high population of Roman Catholics – they celebrate major Christian holidays such as Christmas and Easter

Spain and Portugal…

Famous for bullfighting…

Barcelona, Spain

West-Central Europe…

FranceLanguage – FrenchReligion: mostly Roman CatholicDiet: southern France has a Mediterranean

diet and northern France eats more butter, herbs, and mushrooms

Produce many different wines and cheesesTraditions include poetry, philosophy,

music, and visual arts

France…

West-Central Europe…

GermanyReligion: Christianity largest group -- mostly

Roman Catholic and Protestant Evangelical Church

Many different people call Germany home, but it’s population consists of mostly ethnic Germans

Each region within the country produces its own varieties of sausage, cheese, wine, and beer

Home of the Oktoberfest … we celebrate in US

Northern Europe…

United Kingdom (England)Official church: Church of England

(protestant)Common foods: fish and chips, different

meats, oat porridge, and cakesHolidays: Christmas and the Queen’s

BirthdayBritish literature is popular throughout the

world along with their art and music

Queen Elizabeth still ruler today…

London Bridge….

Northern Europe…

IrelandLanguage: EnglishReligion: Roman CatholicA number of groups promote traditional

Irish culture in Ireland today…Traditional Irish fold dancing and music are

popular in Ireland and around the worldNational holidays: Saint Patrick’s Day,

March 17Irish bag pipes are common

Irish bagpipes…