Question 8
Which religion shaped European and German culture?
German original: Welche Religion hat die europäische und deutsche Kultur geprägt?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- Hinduism
- Christianity — Correct answer
- Buddhism
- Islam
Explanation
Christianity has had a decisive influence on European and German culture: law, art, architecture, language, public holidays, and values. Germany has around 50 million Christians (Protestant and Catholic).
Key terms in this question
- Which — An interrogative word used to ask about a selection from a group (e.g., 'Which party won?').
- German (female) / German — 'Deutsche' refers to a person who holds German citizenship or originates from Germany.
- European — 'European' describes something that belongs to or is connected with Europe or the European Union. It refers to countries, people, laws, or institutions related to the European continent or the EU.
- Germans — Germans are people who hold German citizenship. They are citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany.
- religion — A religion is a system of beliefs and practices related to a higher power or the sacred. Examples include Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Buddhism.
- European — 'European' describes something that belongs to or is related to Europe or the European Union.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- Euro — The euro is the official currency of Germany and most other EU countries. It is represented by the symbol € and is divided into 100 cents.