Critique of American Religious Culture
See also: Prosperity theologyThe term is also used by some as a critical assessment of the eagerness of many modern American churches to adapt or adopt aspects of mainstream American material culture -- a trend typified by the popularity of religious-themed material goods such as tee-shirts, bumper stickers and magnets.
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