目录

  • 1 UK-General Survey
    • 1.1 Introduction to the Course
    • 1.2 Official Name & Other Names
    • 1.3 Component Parts
    • 1.4 Capital City
    • 1.5 Language
    • 1.6 Currency
    • 1.7 Religion
    • 1.8 National Flag
    • 1.9 National Anthem
    • 1.10 National Emblem
    • 1.11 Quiz
    • 1.12 quiz
    • 1.13 checklist
  • 2 UK - Geography
    • 2.1 Position
    • 2.2 The Land
    • 2.3 Geographical Features of the Components
    • 2.4 Major Cites
    • 2.5 Climate
    • 2.6 checklist
  • 3 History
    • 3.1 The Founding of the Nation
    • 3.2 Transition to the Modern Age
    • 3.3 The Rise and Fall of the British Empire
    • 3.4 The History of the English Language
    • 3.5 checklist
  • 4 UK-Politics
    • 4.1 Political System
    • 4.2 Constitutional Monarchy
      • 4.2.1 The Constitution
      • 4.2.2 The Monarch
        • 4.2.2.1 Functions of the Monarch
        • 4.2.2.2 Present Monarch
      • 4.2.3 Quiz
    • 4.3 Separation of Powers
      • 4.3.1 Legislature – Parliament
        • 4.3.1.1 House of Lords
        • 4.3.1.2 House of Commons
          • 4.3.1.2.1 General Election
          • 4.3.1.2.2 Two-party System
      • 4.3.2 Executive – Government
        • 4.3.2.1 Prime Minister
        • 4.3.2.2 The Cabinet
      • 4.3.3 Judiciary - Court
      • 4.3.4 Quiz
    • 4.4 checklist
  • 5 UK-People and Their Lives
    • 5.1 Social Class
    • 5.2 General Characters of Britons
    • 5.3 Ways of Life
      • 5.3.1 Marriage and Family
      • 5.3.2 Housing
      • 5.3.3 Transportation
      • 5.3.4 Clothing
      • 5.3.5 Eating
      • 5.3.6 Working
      • 5.3.7 Sports
      • 5.3.8 Media
    • 5.4 Welfare System
    • 5.5 Social Problems
    • 5.6 checklist
    • 5.7 quiz 2A
    • 5.8 quiz 2B
  • 6 UK-Celebrities
    • 6.1 Who are they?
    • 6.2 Famous Britons
    • 6.3 Checklist
  • 7 UK & US -Major Holidays
    • 7.1 Intro
    • 7.2 New Year (UK&US)
    • 7.3 Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. (US)
    • 7.4 Valentine's Day (UK&US)
    • 7.5 Easter (UK&US)
    • 7.6 April Fool's Day (UK&US)
    • 7.7 Queen's Birthday (UK)
    • 7.8 Independence Day (US)
    • 7.9 Labor Day (US)
    • 7.10 Columbus Day (US)
    • 7.11 Halloween (UK&US)
    • 7.12 Bonfire Night (UK)
    • 7.13 Rememberance Day (UK) / Veterans Day (US)
    • 7.14 Thanksgiving (US)
    • 7.15 Christmas (UK&US)
    • 7.16 Boxing Day (UK)
    • 7.17 Holiday Types
    • 7.18 Checklist
  • 8 Chapter 8 US-General Survey
    • 8.1 Country Name
    • 8.2 Capital City
    • 8.3 Language
    • 8.4 Religion
    • 8.5 Currency
    • 8.6 National Flag
    • 8.7 National Anthem
    • 8.8 National Bird
    • 8.9 Great Seal
    • 8.10 Population
    • 8.11 Checklist
    • 8.12 QUIZ
      • 8.12.1 QUIZ 3A
      • 8.12.2 QUIZ 3B
  • 9 Chapter 9 US-Geography
    • 9.1 Position
    • 9.2 Territory
    • 9.3 Time Zone
    • 9.4 State Region
    • 9.5 Geographical Features
    • 9.6 Waters
    • 9.7 Major Cities
    • 9.8 Climate
    • 9.9 Natural Disasters
    • 9.10 Quiz
    • 9.11 Checklist
  • 10 Chapter 10 US-History
    • 10.1 First Inhabitants
    • 10.2 Colonial Period
    • 10.3 War of Independence
    • 10.4 Westward Expansion
    • 10.5 American Civil War
    • 10.6 US in the 20th Century
    • 10.7 US in the 21st Century
    • 10.8 Resource for this chapter
      • 10.8.1 movie
    • 10.9 Quiz
    • 10.10 Checklist
  • 11 Chapter 11 US-Politics
    • 11.1 Government Principles
    • 11.2 Constitution
    • 11.3 Branches of Power
      • 11.3.1 Legislative
      • 11.3.2 Executive
      • 11.3.3 Judicial
      • 11.3.4 Checks and Balances
    • 11.4 Major Parties
    • 11.5 Election
    • 11.6 Quiz
    • 11.7 Checklist
  • 12 Chapter 12 US-People and Their Lives
    • 12.1 Basic Values
    • 12.2 Cultural Groups
      • 12.2.1 Caucasians
      • 12.2.2 Hispanics
      • 12.2.3 African Americans
      • 12.2.4 Native Americans
      • 12.2.5 Jewish Americans
      • 12.2.6 Asian Americans
    • 12.3 Social Welfare
    • 12.4 Tourism
    • 12.5 Life Style
      • 12.5.1 Family Structure
      • 12.5.2 Housing
      • 12.5.3 Commuting
      • 12.5.4 Food and Cuisine
      • 12.5.5 Fashion and Dress
      • 12.5.6 Transportation
      • 12.5.7 Media
      • 12.5.8 Sports
    • 12.6 Quiz 3
      • 12.6.1 Quiz 3A
      • 12.6.2 Quiz 3B
    • 12.7 Checklist
  • 13 Chapter 13 US-Celebrities
    • 13.1 Who are they?
    • 13.2 Influential Americans
  • 14 Chapter 14 UK & US-Education
    • 14.1 Education in the UK
      • 14.1.1 Education Policy
      • 14.1.2 Education System
        • 14.1.2.1 Primary Eduction
        • 14.1.2.2 Secondary Education
        • 14.1.2.3 Higher Education
    • 14.2 Education in the US
      • 14.2.1 Education Policy
      • 14.2.2 Education System
        • 14.2.2.1 Elementary & Secondary Education
        • 14.2.2.2 Higher Education
Religion

Religion


The main religion is Britain is Christianityas practiced by the Church of England (英国国教). Followersof this branch of Christianity are known as Protestants (新教徒) and made up the majority of the population. There are also manyRoman Catholics (罗马天主教). Unlike other countries whobelieve in Christianity and acknowledge the Pope in Vatican (天主教教皇) as the Head , the king or queen of England is head of the Churchof England.