In what modern country did the renaissance start?

How did the industrial revolution give an advantage to industrialized european nations over non-industriallized nations?

How did communism during the age of totalitarian control affect religion? a. citizens were permitted free practice of any religion. v. atheism became the official state policy. c. the government increased the number of russian orthodox churches in the country. d. catholicism became the official national religion

Which religion group faced increased discrimination in terrorist attacks on september 11 2001