1. 4.3 | Economy, Religion, and Intellect
Europe West of Russia
4.3 | Economy, Religion, and Intellect

2. Economic Development [Origin]
After Rome fell in 476 AD
Economies were localized and agrarian
There was regional trade based on the goods produced
Some long distance trade: the Silk Road

3. Economic Development [Growth]
By the time of the Renaissance
Economies began to expand but were still agrarian
Trade expanded to long distance
New goods were made in the economy

4. Economic Development [Today]
After 1945 (end of WWII)
Economies became globalized
In Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union they were communist
China, Vietnam, and Cuba were also communist
State control of the economy
In Western Europe and the United States, they were capitalist
Newly emerging countries chose from the two
Economy regulated by supply, demand, and businesses

5. Religion Through Time [Origin]
After Rome fell in 476 AD [origin]
Europe was Roman Catholic
By 700 AD, Islam had spread throughout parts of Europe
In 1054 AD the Roman Catholic Church broke into two
Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox
Divided on who Jesus was and who should rule on Earth

6. Religion Through Time [Growth]
During the Renaissance
The Catholic Church split again: the Reformation
Roman Catholicism and Protestantism
Divided on salvation: how to get to heaven

7. Religion Through Time [Today]
Religion in Europe
Is a cultural lifestyle and no longer a social demand
Most Europeans say they are religious but church attendance is low
Religious culture follows language culture
Closer to Rome: more Catholic
Further from Rome: more Protestant
Closer to Moscow: more Eastern Orthodox

8. European Intellectual Contributions [Origin]
After Rome fell in 476 AD
Intelligence was tied to religion and the bible
Mostly theological study in the monasteries
The average person was not literate

9. European Intellectual Contributions [Growth]
During the Renaissance around 1453 AD
Intelligence was tied to classical learning
More open and pragmatic, also skeptical
The average person remained mostly illiterate
The Enlightenment of the 1700s led to increased education
More people were exposed to education
Science at the forefront of learning
Many inventions: the “Age of Discovery”

10. European Intellectual Contributions [Today]
Education today is building block of modern society
Education helps develop model citizens who can participate productively
The European Union: efforts to cooperate and issues