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British Isles and Nordic British Isles and Nordic Region Government / Region Government /

ReligionReligion

Parliamentary GovernmentParliamentary Government

Parliamentary GovernmentParliamentary Government

Legislative BranchLegislative Branch: : UsuallyUsually elected by the people.elected by the people.

Parliamentary GovernmentParliamentary Government

Legislative BranchLegislative Branch: : UsuallyUsually elected by the people.elected by the people. They elect the They elect the Prime Minister Prime Minister

(usually the leader of the majority (usually the leader of the majority party) who is the head of the party) who is the head of the government.government.

Constitutional MonarchyConstitutional Monarchy

Constitutional MonarchyConstitutional Monarchy

MonarchMonarch (King or Queen) acts as (King or Queen) acts as head head of stateof state according to the outlines of according to the outlines of their constitution.their constitution.

Constitutional MonarchyConstitutional Monarchy

MonarchMonarch (King or Queen) acts as (King or Queen) acts as head head of stateof state according to the outlines of according to the outlines of their constitution.their constitution.

Usually has a Usually has a parliamentparliament where the where the head of head of governmentgovernment is a prime is a prime minister elected by the parliament.minister elected by the parliament.

Constitutional MonarchyConstitutional Monarchy

MonarchMonarch (King or Queen) acts as (King or Queen) acts as head head of stateof state according to the outlines of according to the outlines of their constitution.their constitution.

Usually has a Usually has a parliamentparliament where the where the head of head of governmentgovernment is a prime is a prime minister elected by the parliament.minister elected by the parliament.

Examples: U.K., Norway, Sweden, and Examples: U.K., Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.Denmark.

The United KingdomThe United Kingdom

Parliamentary RepublicParliamentary Republic

Parliamentary RepublicParliamentary Republic

Similar to constitutional monarchy Similar to constitutional monarchy except there is a except there is a presidentpresident instead of instead of a monarch.a monarch.

Parliamentary RepublicParliamentary Republic

Similar to constitutional monarchy Similar to constitutional monarchy except there is a except there is a presidentpresident instead of instead of a monarch.a monarch.

President is elected by direct vote of President is elected by direct vote of the people, but is more of a the people, but is more of a ceremonial leaderceremonial leader..

Parliamentary RepublicParliamentary Republic

Similar to constitutional monarchy Similar to constitutional monarchy except there is a except there is a presidentpresident instead of instead of a monarch.a monarch.

President is elected by direct vote of President is elected by direct vote of the people, but is more of a the people, but is more of a ceremonial leaderceremonial leader..

Prime Minister Prime Minister is head of the is head of the government.government.

Parliamentary RepublicParliamentary Republic

Similar to constitutional monarchy Similar to constitutional monarchy except there is a except there is a presidentpresident instead of instead of a monarch.a monarch.

President is elected by direct vote of President is elected by direct vote of the people, but is more of a the people, but is more of a ceremonial leaderceremonial leader..

Prime Minister Prime Minister is head of the is head of the government.government.

Examples: Ireland, Iceland and Examples: Ireland, Iceland and FinlandFinland

Constitutional monarchies where authority is vested in a parliament are denoted in red. Parliamentary republics where parliaments are effectively supreme over a separate head of state are denoted in orange. Presidential republics with an executive presidency linked to a parliament are denoted in green

Traditions of Religion:Traditions of Religion:

British Isles:British Isles:

Traditions of Religion:Traditions of Religion:

British Isles:British Isles: Church of England: The king (or Church of England: The king (or

queen) is the head of the church.queen) is the head of the church.

Traditions of Religion:Traditions of Religion:

British Isles:British Isles: Church of England: The king (or Church of England: The king (or

queen) is the head of the church.queen) is the head of the church. Follows Martin Luther’s ideas of Follows Martin Luther’s ideas of

ProtestantismProtestantism

Traditions of Religion:Traditions of Religion:

British Isles:British Isles: Church of England: The king (or Church of England: The king (or

queen) is the head of the church.queen) is the head of the church. Follows Martin Luther’s ideas of Follows Martin Luther’s ideas of

ProtestantismProtestantism Now broke into two major groups Now broke into two major groups

Traditions of Religion:Traditions of Religion:

British Isles:British Isles: Church of England: The king (or Church of England: The king (or

queen) is the head of the church.queen) is the head of the church. Follows Martin Luther’s ideas of Follows Martin Luther’s ideas of

ProtestantismProtestantism Now broke into two major groups Now broke into two major groups

Anglican: Wales and EnglandAnglican: Wales and England

Traditions of Religion:Traditions of Religion:

British Isles:British Isles: Church of England: The king (or Church of England: The king (or

queen) is the head of the church.queen) is the head of the church. Follows Martin Luther’s ideas of Follows Martin Luther’s ideas of

ProtestantismProtestantism Now broke into two major groups Now broke into two major groups

Anglican: Wales and EnglandAnglican: Wales and England Presbyterian: ScotlandPresbyterian: Scotland

Traditions of Religion:Traditions of Religion:

British Isles:British Isles: Ireland: Nearly completely Catholic Ireland: Nearly completely Catholic

built religious communitiesbuilt religious communities

Traditions of Religion:Traditions of Religion:

British Isles:British Isles: Ireland: Nearly completely Catholic Ireland: Nearly completely Catholic

built religious communitiesbuilt religious communities Monasteries: male clergyMonasteries: male clergy

Traditions of Religion:Traditions of Religion:

British Isles:British Isles: Ireland: Nearly completely Catholic Ireland: Nearly completely Catholic

built religious communitiesbuilt religious communities Monasteries: male clergyMonasteries: male clergy Convents: female clergyConvents: female clergy

Traditions of Religion:Traditions of Religion:

British Isles:British Isles: Ireland: Nearly completely Catholic Ireland: Nearly completely Catholic

built religious communitiesbuilt religious communities Monasteries: male clergyMonasteries: male clergy Convents: female clergyConvents: female clergy

Only North-East corner of Northern Only North-East corner of Northern Ireland is ProtestantIreland is Protestant

Traditions of Religion:Traditions of Religion:

British Isles:British Isles: Ireland: Nearly completely Catholic Ireland: Nearly completely Catholic

built religious communitiesbuilt religious communities Monasteries: male clergyMonasteries: male clergy Convents: female clergyConvents: female clergy

Only North-East corner of Northern Only North-East corner of Northern Ireland is ProtestantIreland is Protestant

Has caused religious fighting for many Has caused religious fighting for many years.years.

Traditions of Religion:Traditions of Religion:

Nordic Region:Nordic Region:

Traditions of Religion:Traditions of Religion:

Nordic Region:Nordic Region: Iceland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Denmark, Finland, Norway,

and Sweden are all mostly and Sweden are all mostly Lutheran.Lutheran.

Traditions of Religion:Traditions of Religion:

Nordic Region:Nordic Region: Iceland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Denmark, Finland, Norway,

and Sweden are all mostly and Sweden are all mostly Lutheran.Lutheran.

Many of the holidays are centered Many of the holidays are centered around the sunaround the sun

Traditions of Religion:Traditions of Religion:

Nordic Region:Nordic Region: Iceland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Denmark, Finland, Norway,

and Sweden are all mostly and Sweden are all mostly Lutheran.Lutheran.

Many of the holidays are centered Many of the holidays are centered around the sunaround the sun

Summer Solstice (longest day of the Summer Solstice (longest day of the year)year)

Traditions of Religion:Traditions of Religion:

Nordic Region:Nordic Region: Iceland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Denmark, Finland, Norway,

and Sweden are all mostly and Sweden are all mostly Lutheran.Lutheran.

Many of the holidays are centered Many of the holidays are centered around the sunaround the sun

Summer Solstice (longest day of the Summer Solstice (longest day of the year)year)

Winter solstice (shortest day of the Winter solstice (shortest day of the year)year)

Traditions of Religion:Traditions of Religion:

Nordic Region:Nordic Region: Iceland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Denmark, Finland, Norway,

and Sweden are all mostly Lutheran.and Sweden are all mostly Lutheran. Many of the holidays are centered Many of the holidays are centered

around the sunaround the sun Summer Solstice (longest day of the year)Summer Solstice (longest day of the year) Winter solstice (shortest day of the year)Winter solstice (shortest day of the year) St. Lucia’s Day (Italian saint whose name St. Lucia’s Day (Italian saint whose name

means light)means light)