Christmas: The Season of Money Trees Essay
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This essay examines the commercialization of Christmas and whether the religious significance of the holiday has been overshadowed by consumerism. It argues that, while Christmas remains a significant part of modern society, its original religious meaning may have been diminished by the focus on gift-giving and shopping during the festive period.
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The season of inescapable holiday songs and special store sales has finally arrived again. Seemingly the religious core of Christmas which is the birth of Jesus Christ might have either been forgotten or has turned into a massive marketing feast. Is it morally correct to turn a sacred part of religi...
The season of inescapable holiday songs and special store sales has finally arrived again. Seemingly the religious core of Christmas which is the birth of Jesus Christ might have either been forgotten or has turned into a massive marketing feast. Is it morally correct to turn a sacred part of religion into an international cash grab? Has the holy spirit lost its relevance? Certainly, Christianity is still a big part in society which is practiced by lots of people. To say that its legend has been forgotten would be an overstatement.
