Western Europe is majority Catholic whiel Russia is majority Eastern Orthodox. Both are branches of Christianity, however.
Western Europe is mostly Catholic while Russia is Orthodox.
Western Europe is more technologically advanced than Russia.
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Some differences between Russia and Western Europe are that Russia is more Orthodox Christian and western Europe is more into Catholic religion. Russia has communism, but western Europe has democratic government. Other differences are that Russia has a strong military and loads of military weapons, but western Europe has none or less.
The largest religion in Western Europe is Catholicism, which is the largest branch of Christianity. However, the fastest growing "religion" in Western Europe is no religion, as more and more Europeans in general are becoming unaffiliated or recognized Atheists.
The most widespread religion is Christianity.
One major difference between Russia and Western Europe is that Russia was communist. Another difference is that Russia was part of the Iron Pact, while most of Western Europe was part of N.A.T.O. Western European nations were also able to maintain democracy, while Russia ultimately collapsed and had to adopt a free market system.
Western Europe had a much stronger economy. Eastern Europe fell into poverty and more Eastern European countries became police states.
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Western Europe had a much stronger economy. Eastern Europe fell into poverty and more Eastern European countries became police states.
Western Europe had a much stronger economy. Eastern Europe fell into poverty and more Eastern European countries became police states.