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Materialism refers to how a person or group chooses to spend their Resources , particularly Money and Time . Literally, a '''materialist''' is a person for whom collecting material goods is an important priority. In common use, the word more specifically refers to a person who primarily pursues wealth and luxury. Sometimes such a person displays Conspicuous Consumption . Many believe that a "considered" and "realistic" form of materialism leads to economic behaviors supporting a Sustainable community. For example, Thrift Shop s and Garage Sale s permit moderate materialism with little environmental impact. OPPOSITION Opposition to economic materialism comes from two sources, Religion and Social Activism . Many religions oppose materialism because of the belief that it interferes with Spirituality and the Divine , or that it leads to an Immoral lifestyle. Some social activists believe that materialism is often a source of societal ills such as War , Crime , Poverty , Oppression and Genocide . A main concern is that materialism is unable to offer a proper ''raison d'être'' for human existence. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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