North Americans do not believe in a higher power as they put more emphasis on material goods. North Americans do not put enough effort into religion and its symbolism as much as they do with regards to material objects and their significance. People put more money into materialistic objects or items, rather than donating to their local parish. Our desire for success or to have the "American Dream" exceeds or outweighs our need for faith in the higher power.North Americans do not put enough effort into religious effort into religion and its symbolism as much as they do with regards to material objects and their significance. North Americans are dominated by materialism, a belief system t ...view middle of the document...
People wear brand names to fit in with a crowd but religion can also bring a sense of belonging as well. Religion can allow people to have the same knowledge over a vast subject. In North America, many religions are practiced but when we put it in perspective, many North Americans put more effort on items the buy than their religion. Therefore, North Americans do not put enough effort into religious effort into religion and its symbolism as much as they do with regards to material objects and their significance.People put more money into materialistic objects or items, rather than donating to their local parish. North Americans spend much more on television, radio, sound systems, pets, and toys. More money is being used for leisure items and activities than donating to local parishes. The "average" American spends more than $8,000 on goods and services it does not actually need based on statistics from 24/7 Wall Street. Our society can actually donate that money to the parish or donate to any charities. Every religion teaches that mankind is supposed to have a good heart and help out their community. If people spent more time in religion then they could make a difference. Helping a local mosque, church and etcetera is way to help a religious place and that way the money spent leisurely can go somewhere for a good cause. Materialistic objects do not make a person, a person; it is the good deeds they do that make them a person. Our society should do good deeds for their community but at the end of the day, people put more money into materialistic objects or items, rather than donating to their local parish.The North Americans desire for success or to have the "American Dream" exceeds or outweighs our need for faith in the higher power. There is a saying that the mo...
