First off some definitions:
Consumer culture is essentially the consumption of commercial products.
Materialism is considering material possessions and comfort more important than spiritual values.
Spirituality is a connection with something bigger than yourself.
Now my question:
Does Consumer Culture and Materialism interfere with your spirituality and spiritual experiences? After all, do you find that you are pressured to consume? Do you find yourself focusing more on yourself than your religion as a result of the society you live in? After all, I would assume that in religions around the world, consumer culture and materialism are at the forefront of otherwise spiritual events.
Examples to my own interpretation:
- - Easter is dominated by the purchasing of chocolate
- - Xmas has become an event where people often buy material gifts for themselves
- - Shove Tuesday has become an all-you-can-eat pancake buffet and so forth.
Seems as though some people have rather strong beliefs on this:
Source: http://www.victory-bible-studies.com/tr ... aster.htmlEaster has become very commercialized over the years, designed to turn people away from its true meaning, which is part of the world's effort to take God out of our lives. Secularists have brought the bunny and candy into it and as Christians know, they don't have anything to do with the true meaning of Easter. Identifying with Christ Keeps The True Meaning Of Easter Alive!
Hopefully this made sense,
Look forward to hearing what you philosophers have to say,
Corey-FS