Here Are Some Of The Major Differences Between Western And Eastern Europe

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PEW Research: Eastern and Western Europeans Differ on Importance of Religion, Views of Minorities, and Key Social Issues

People in Central and Eastern Europe are less accepting of Muslims and Jews, same-sex marriage, and legal abortion

The Iron Curtain that once divided Europe may be long gone, but the continent today is split by stark differences in public attitudes toward religion, minorities and social issues such as gay marriage and legal abortion. Compared with Western Europeans, fewer Central and Eastern Europeans would welcome Muslims or Jews into their families or neighborhoods, extend the right of marriage to gay or lesbian couples or broaden the definition of national identity to include people born outside their country.

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Update: Mapping The Most Culturally Chauvinistic Europeans (Zero Hedge)

WNU Editor: I can vouch for these differences, and the big cultural difference between the two sides is that religion and faith play a huge role in eastern Europe (and one that is growing), unlike in Western Europe where religion and faith are more important for the minorities (primarily Muslim communities) that are living in these countries.