What is the materialism as a social consumption practice? What are examples of it?

In the social sciences, materialism signifies a preoccupation with materiality and material processes, and how these contribute to forming the social. ... Both directions of materialism engage with material inequalities, whether it is between different social classes, or between humans and nonhumans.An example of materialism is valuing a new car over friendships.

earlier philosophers whose work influenced the enlightenment included bacon, descartes, locke, and spinoza. the major figures of the enlightenment included beccaria, diderot, hume, kant, montesquieu, rousseau, adam smith, and voltaire. it spread the ideas of the enlightenment across europe and beyond.

i am a priest who cares deeply about the church. i have been called here to explain my views on indulgences and other proposed reforms. i would like to explain why my views are consistent with the bible and are correct.