Economic Area, Western-Christian Civilization

1. Introduction to the Economic Area of Western Civilization
2. The common factor: Christianity.
   1. Catholicism
   2. Protestantism
   3. Judaism and Agnosticism in the West
3. Cultural and economic areas of Western Civilization
   1. European Economic Area
   2. American Economic Area
      1. Hispanic American Economic Area
      2. North American Economic Area
      3. Caribbean Economic Area
   3. Economic Area of Oceania
4. Economic Integration of Western Civilization
5. Economic relations with other civilizations
6. Christian Businessman

The Subject “Economic Area of Western Civilization” is included within the curriculum of the following academic programs at EENI Global Business School:

Masters: Religions & Business, Business in Africa

Doctorate: Ethics, Religions & Business, World Trade.

Why study “Christianity and Business”?.

Languages: or Civilización Cristiana Civilizacion Chretienne Civilização Cristã.

1- European Economic Area.

Today, Germany is the Central State, while France and the UK have a significant influence. After centuries of war, the EU has achieved integrate twenty-eight European Countries (until BREXIT). The EU is the largest trading bloc in the World accounting for 19% of global trade.

2. American Economic Area.

From the Cultural, historical, and economic integration point of view we can identify three sub-areas:

2. 1 North American Economic Area (United States and Canada). The United States is the world's political leader and leads the world economy.

2.2. Hispanic American Economic Area. The Hispanic America Countries seek to integrate their economies (UNASUR, ALADI, ALBA, MERCOSUR, Andean Community). Latin America seeks its identity based on a shared history (former colonies), language (Spanish and Portuguese), religious (Christianity), ethnic (although we should consider the existence of different ethnic groups).

2.3 Caribbean Economic Area.

3. Economic Area of Oceania.

Characteristics of Western Civilization:

1. Languages deriving from Latin: Western Civilization is rich in languages, and most derive from Latin, although there are exceptions like Hungarian, Basque, or the Amerindian languages in Hispanic America (Iberian America)
2. Church and State Separation
3. Rule of law. Notion that respect for law is one of the foundations of the society is a legacy of the Romans
4. Strength of the civil society
5. Institutions
6. Individualism
7. Furthermore, European and North American Countries are members of the NATO