With only one exception, the USA.
Why is that?
2007-03-02 07:39:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes and it's because they depend more on God than what money can do for them which they don't have much of. Unlike rich countries, since money is very easy to attain, they dont' need God in their lives because "money" keeps them secure. The rich (although not all) doesn't appreciate little things...unlike the poor. Notice though, that the poor are actually happier than the rich and the poor are the most meekest of all. God said, "the meek one themselves will posses the Earth."
2007-03-02 10:15:30 · answer #1 · answered by Agape 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most humans believe they are god. It is when they run out of resources and rational that they start to seek a higher truth. It can be financial resources or it can be spiritual resources, it really doesn't matter, what brings a man to his end, but unfortunatly it usually takes banging their heads for many years and finally when they surrender or give up completely then God can help them. It seems like a waste of time, but it isn't if the goal of salvation is achieved, because that is the beginning of eternity.
2007-03-02 07:48:02 · answer #2 · answered by happylife22842 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is not because God wants His loved ones to be poor.
But the poor begin to realize that they must seek for the Source of affluence; therefore they turn to religion, but they are not religious yet.
Religious people must be affluent physically, intellectually and spiritually. And we can only reflect the glory of God in this perfect affluence.
2007-03-02 07:51:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because the rich people depend solely on themselves and the wealth they obtained. Jesus said that is it is easier for a camel to go through an eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter heaven. They don't think they need God.
2007-03-02 07:43:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it's because the US is a nation of immigrants. Immigrants are displaced from the native communities, and so religion provides a substitute extended family / community with all the familiarities of home.
2007-03-02 07:42:35 · answer #5 · answered by Contemplative Monkey 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Most of the people are not bound by gross materialism and are willing to keep the values and virtues of their traditional society.
2007-03-02 07:42:58 · answer #6 · answered by aa.gabriel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you also for got to include less educated countries.
2007-03-02 07:48:40 · answer #7 · answered by dino 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they understand that money cannot buy happiness.
2007-03-02 07:51:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep.
Not sure never thought about it, but now i will
2007-03-02 07:44:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to ensure them that their poverty will be rewarded by something something else like paradise? i'm just guessing
2007-03-02 07:42:20 · answer #10 · answered by chica™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋