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  2. Christianity and colonialism - Wikipedia

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    Christianity and colonialism are associated with each other by some due to the service of Christianity, in its various denominations (namely Protestantism, Catholicism and Orthodoxy), as the state religion of the historical European colonial powers, in which Christians likewise made up the majority. [1]

  3. Culture of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The culture of the United Kingdom may also colloquially be referred to as British culture. Although British culture is a distinct entity, the individual cultures of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are diverse. There have been varying degrees of overlap and distinctiveness between these four cultures. [1]

  4. Religion in England - Wikipedia

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    According to the 2021 census, Shamanism is the fastest growing religion in England. [3] Many of England's most notable buildings and monuments are religious in nature: Westminster Abbey, Canterbury Cathedral and St Paul's Cathedral. The festivals of Christmas and Easter are widely celebrated in the country.

  5. Cultural imperialism - Wikipedia

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    But they counteract or eradicate the more subversive elements of culture (exclusionary aspects of religion, language, and political/ideological beliefs). History shows that bridging cultural gaps successfully and serving as a home to diverse peoples requires certain social structures, laws, and institutions that transcend culture.

  6. Cultural globalization - Wikipedia

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    Within the media and pop culture, it has shaped individuals to have certain attitudes that involve race issues thus leading to stereotypes. [11] Technology is an impact that created a bridge that diffused the globalization of culture. It brings together globalization, urbanization and migration and how it has affected today's trends. Before ...

  7. Religion in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Christianity is the dominant religion in the United Kingdom. Results of the 2021 Census for England and Wales showed that Christianity is the largest religion (though makes up less than half of the population), followed by the non-religious, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism, Buddhism, and Taoism.

  8. Freedom of religion in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Article 18 [of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights] protects theistic, non-theistic and atheistic beliefs, as well as the right not to profess any religion or belief. The terms belief and religion are to be broadly construed. Article 18 is not limited in its application to traditional religions or to religions and beliefs ...

  9. Christianisation of Anglo-Saxon England - Wikipedia

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    Bede describes the friction between the incoming religion and Anglo-Saxon traditions in an account of a nobleman who refused to renounce his marriage despite it being deemed unlawful by the Church. Cedd excommunicated the man and forbade Christians from associating with him or entering his home, although when invited to a feast by the man ...