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What was the goal of Ayatollah Khomeini leading a revolution in Iran?
Ayatollah Khomeini felt that the Shah epitomized a Western culture of greed and materialism, because the Shah tried to establish a more secular government. As with many rulers, he accumulated vast personal wealth. Khomeini wanted to create a theocratic state in opposition to secularism.
Other societies have certain perceptions about American culture. They likely view Americans as?
Individualists who encourage competition, innovation, and materialism.
Fundamentalist Muslims in Iran were opposed to the shah because he had what?
The fundamentalists in Iran felt that the Shah epitomized a Western culture of greed and materialism, because he tried to establish a more secular government. As with many rulers, he accumulated vast personal wealth. He also employed various means to suppress political dissent. It was ultimately the exiled Ayatollah Khomeini who in 1979 succeeded the Shah and established an Islamic religious government.
What was the western colonies?
there wasn't any western colonies. there were western territories.
What was the Bonfire of the Vanities?
At the end of the Renaissance, Savonarola spoke out against humanism and materialism. He held the bonfire of the vanties where you would burn anything unnecessary to salvation which was mostly everything.
What Western aspects of culture have spread throughout the world?
Modern clothes, the Western idea of materialism have spread throughout the world.
What has caused the growing disputes between Islamic values and Western materialism?
YOUR MOM....lol
What is the meaning of materialistic?
Of or pertaining to materialism or materialists; of the nature of materialism.
What is the law of atheistic 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.
Indian culture be different without western materialism?
Look man, Western Indians, are smart and rich, because we work so hard, now in this economy, Americans are going against Indians, just because we a re out shining them, western Indians rock
Who wrote the book materialism?
The book Materialism was written by Jorie Graham.
What is the Definition of theological materialism?
Theological materialism is a philosophical perspective that posits that the divine or spiritual realities are fundamentally rooted in material existence. It suggests that spiritual growth and understanding are linked to material conditions and that the material world is the foundation for all spiritual beliefs and experiences.
Which does not pertain to communism denial of family or denial of materialism?
Denial of materialism
What is meant by western materialism in the movie Gandhi?
Perhaps Gandhi's answer will help. He was asked after visiting and touring America, what impressed him most. He answered,"the size of their garbage cans".
What phobia is the fear of materialism?
Hylephobia is the name of the phobia related to the fear of materialism
How materialism affects Christianity?
Christianity looks down on materialism as an obstacle to spirituality.
Is materialism a part of Buddhism?
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.
