Works Cited
Bennett, Oliver. "The manufacture of hope: religion, eschatology and the culture of optimism." International Journal of Cultural Policy, vol. 17, no. 2, 2011, pp. 115- 130, Academic Search Premier. Accessed 10 Nov. 2016.
This source was
selected because of its angle regarding purposes for religious pursuits. The studies reflect religious adherence for
the purpose of having a life filled with optimism and hope. This parallels to Hal, who uses religion to find
hope in his mediocre life. Hal becomes
susceptible to an unauthentic faith because as soon as the hope dissipates and
life doesn’t go as planned, the religious adherence and devout practices
cease.
Dolive, Evan. "Dolive: 'Millenials' not cause of church attendance decline." Longview News-Journal [Texas], 2 Sept. 2016, Academic Search Premier. Accessed 10 Nov. 2016.
This source was
selected because it offers a postulation regarding why church attendance and
overall spiritual pursuits are declining.
The strict stigma and judgmental stereotype regarding those within the
Church dissuades the younger generation from entering a faithful
community. This contributes to the loss
of authenticity in religion in today’s society, which provides evidence for my overall
purpose of the essay.
Garcia-Rivera, Alex. "Mass should be a come-as-you-are party." U.S. Catholic, Aug. 1995, Accessed 10 Nov. 2016.
This source was
selected because it emphasizes how the institutionalizing of religion has
prompted a decline in the spiritual connection long treasured in religious
pursuits. The repetitious ceremonies and
rituals make finding a genuine connection difficult. The patterns of religion have become habitual
exercises that are performed without meaning and hinder one from finding true
spiritual connection, which contributes to the overall purpose of proving the
loss in authenticity in religious faith.
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