Materialism & Wealth - Christianity & Secularisation

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Materialism

Attention to worldly things and neglect of spiritual needs

<p>Attention to worldly things and neglect of spiritual needs</p>
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Growth of Materialism

- Post-Reformation views on value of secure family life

- Expansion of Britain's power in Africa, the Americas & Far East led to development of capitalism

- Capitalism reinforced by Industrial Revolution

- Inequality challenged by communism promoted by Marx

- Materialism today seen in wealthy's enjoyment of possessions and poor's desire for them

<p>- Post-Reformation views on value of secure family life</p><p>- Expansion of Britain's power in Africa, the Americas &amp; Far East led to development of capitalism</p><p>- Capitalism reinforced by Industrial Revolution</p><p>- Inequality challenged by communism promoted by Marx</p><p>- Materialism today seen in wealthy's enjoyment of possessions and poor's desire for them</p>
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Positive view of wealth at time of Jesus

- Seen as sign of God's approval

- Jesus' teachings challenged this

<p>- Seen as sign of God's approval</p><p>- Jesus' teachings challenged this</p>
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NT views of wealth & possessions

- Told rich man that if he wished to gain eternal life, he must give everything he had to the poor

- Parable of S&G warns of eternal suffering for those who ignore needs of the poor

- Jesus did not condemn wealth in itself, viewed as acceptable if not "tied" to wealth, e.g. Zacchaeus

<p>- Told rich man that if he wished to gain eternal life, he must give everything he had to the poor</p><p>- Parable of S&amp;G warns of eternal suffering for those who ignore needs of the poor</p><p>- Jesus did not condemn wealth in itself, viewed as acceptable if not "tied" to wealth, e.g. Zacchaeus</p>
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Different Christian responses to Wealth

- Bruderhof

- Prosperity Gospel

- Mainstream Denominations

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Bruderhof

- Set up in early 20th Century

- See materialism as one of the main problems in world today

- Mirror Early Jerusalem community by living without any personal property & make certain vows, e.g. to live simply

<p>- Set up in early 20th Century</p><p>- See materialism as one of the main problems in world today</p><p>- Mirror Early Jerusalem community by living without any personal property &amp; make certain vows, e.g. to live simply</p>
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Prosperity Gospel

- Developed in mid-20th Century in US within the Pentecostal tradition

- Now an international movement

- Teaches that Christian beliefs & practices will be rewarded by God through material prosperity & physical wellbeing

- Members are expected to give generously to evangelistic work & some churches are also involved in social projects

<p>- Developed in mid-20th Century in US within the Pentecostal tradition</p><p>- Now an international movement</p><p>- Teaches that Christian beliefs &amp; practices will be rewarded by God through material prosperity &amp; physical wellbeing</p><p>- Members are expected to give generously to evangelistic work &amp; some churches are also involved in social projects</p>
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Mainstream Denominations

- Possession of wealth entails great responsibilities for its use

- 19th Century Christian industrialists George & Richard Cadbury built good housing, paid reasonable wages, ran a pension scheme and provided medical care for their employees

- Christians are supposed to be responsible stewards of their wealth

- Many Churches involved in food banks & projects for homeless

- Voluntary aid agencies working to end global poverty, e.g. Christian Aid, Tearfund & CAFOD

<p>- Possession of wealth entails great responsibilities for its use</p><p>- 19th Century Christian industrialists George &amp; Richard Cadbury built good housing, paid reasonable wages, ran a pension scheme and provided medical care for their employees</p><p>- Christians are supposed to be responsible stewards of their wealth</p><p>- Many Churches involved in food banks &amp; projects for homeless</p><p>- Voluntary aid agencies working to end global poverty, e.g. Christian Aid, Tearfund &amp; CAFOD</p>