Historians sometimes refer to the 1980's as the decade of materialism and greed. When Dad turned 50, he left his upscale home in the suburbs, donated all of his possessions to charity and denounced his previous life of materialism.
David L. Goetz has written: 'Death by Suburb' -- subject(s): Christian life, Christianity, Materialism, Religious aspects of Materialism
Of or pertaining to materialism or materialists; of the nature of materialism.
It's not a law. Materialism and atheism don't necessarily have anything to do with each other; theistic materialism exists, and the materialism part is still the same (it's incidental that there is or isn't a god involved). See "What is Materialism?" to better understand that part.
The book Materialism was written by Jorie Graham.
Denial of materialism
Dialectical materialism: A philosophical approach that views reality as material and evolving through contradictions. Historical materialism: An ideology that suggests societal structures and relationships are shaped by economic factors. Cultural materialism: An anthropological perspective that examines how material conditions influence culture and society.
Hylephobia is the name of the phobia related to the fear of materialism
Christianity looks down on materialism as an obstacle to spirituality.
Materialism is the belief that material possessions and wealth are important for happiness and success. People may be materialistic due to societal pressures, a desire for status or power, or a belief that material possessions bring security and fulfillment.
Materialism in the relative sense is understood by Buddhists. Attachment and aversion to materialism is likely to lead to suffering as with any other composite phenomena.
Materialism is the self-indulgent pursuit of acquiring possessions to the exclusion of helping others in need.