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77bagels77 t1_itn25c2 wrote

Reply to comment by Healthy-Quarter-5903 in Top sources of meaning across different countries by PaulHasselbaink

I'm actually surprised it isn't higher elsewhere. So many people find meaning in their faiths. It's actually quite sad that "material well being" is a source of meaning for people.

Like "my Mercedes gives me my meaning" or "being an accountant is what give me meaning" is really sad to me.

Thinking something like "God's plan for me gives me meaning" just doesn't sound nearly as trivial or shallow as pointing to things you own or your current job.

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BrklynBab_ushka t1_ito45n2 wrote

Wait what?? You do realize material well being here could also mean like… a house or apartment. Open ended responses means people wrote in various answers, and the analysts converted them to categories. So i highly doubt anyone wrote “Car” over family, but… they may value being able to move from home and provide for themselves materially as e most important thing in their lives rn.

No offense but, having a home sounds a lot more important to me than believing in someones god or goddesses. I do think Hinduism could be very enlightening and fulfilling… but like, would you practice it on the street?

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BrklynBab_ushka t1_ito3hsk wrote

It is high in muslim countries and poorer countries, as well as im sure Israel, the Vatican city-state.

The US is… well, im sure they’d hate to admit it, but the only developed country with that many white ppl who still believe in the gods/goddess religious structure.

But realize, a large swath of america is basically underdeveloped countries, i guarantee you a survey of Nyc + LA + basically the most economically developed cities wouldnt result in Faith being number 5… maybe still top 10 though?

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