Originally posted by Bosse de NageSure.
Like someone said: sure, why not, so long as all the cultures are represented. That includes Islam (been in Europe since the 8th century AD at least) among others.
The European version of Islam (at least before the Ottomans) was marked by high points in literature, philosophy and the sciences.
Originally posted by ivanhoelike they tried in this book:
BUILDING A EUROPE BASED ON SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL VALUES
VATICAN CITY, SEP 29, 2006 (VIS) - Today a letter written by Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone was made public. This message was sent to the participants of the V European Symposium of university professors, which is being held in Rome from September 28 to October 1, on the theme: "W ...[text shortened]... OPE:CULTURE/BERTONE VIS 060929 (200)
http://www.wisc.edu/wisconsinpress/books/3296.htm
Originally posted by lucifershammerOr, the Islamic version of Europe...
The European version of Islam (at least before the Ottomans) was marked by high points in literature, philosophy and the sciences.
The Ottoman Empire's success and longevity was due in great part to its multi-culturalism. At its peak, under Suleyman, it was the most powerful state in Europe. Nor, with such luminaries as the great architect Sinan, was it culturally impoverished.
http://wsu.edu/~dee/OTTOMAN/SULEYMAN.HTM
http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Sinan.html
The Ottoman empire began to decline in the 16th century.