ARE WE MATERIALISTIC?
Sir,-I am amazed to leafn that New Zealand is considered a_ particularly materialistic country. Surely the number and variety of religions listed in the population census papers would suggest the contrary. During some research for a newspaper article, I found that within a mile of the Auckland G.P.O. one could find literally dozens of religious services taking place every night of the week. These ranged right through every wellknown and orthodox faith to the strangest and most esoteric of sects. It was obvious, too, that the followers of these faiths were. living seemly lives, secure in the bonds of their various religions, were doing good both by stealth
and openly, and e the look of people who have seen that "far light without a knowledge of which man will always walk in darkness." Can your contributor who doubted find. an efhpty church to-day? Where services are broadcast the churches are always packed. Further, discussion on religion draws large and enthusiastic audiences at the various debating societies hereabouts.,
JUDITH
TERRY
(Avondale),
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 16, Issue 409, 24 April 1947, Page 22
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173ARE WE MATERIALISTIC? New Zealand Listener, Volume 16, Issue 409, 24 April 1947, Page 22
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