Languages, Religions & Culture of Europe

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms related to the languages, religions, and culture of Europe.

Culture

The beliefs, customs, traditions, language, and way of life of a group.

Cultural diversity

The presence of many different cultures within an area.

Language

A system people use to communicate through speaking, writing, or signs.

Language diversity

The presence of many different languages within a region.

Language family

A group of languages that developed from a common earlier language.

Romance languages

Languages developed from Latin, including French, Spanish, and Italian.

Germanic languages

A language group that includes English and German.

Slavic languages

A language group that includes Russian, Ukrainian, and Polish.

Religion

A system of beliefs and practices related to faith or spirituality.

Christianity

A major world religion and the most widely practiced religion in Europe.

Judaism

A monotheistic religion with historical roots in the ancient Middle East.

Islam

A monotheistic religion whose followers are called Muslims.

Monotheism

Belief in one God.