Essay is to address the fears and concerns among Christians based on the following scenario. œThis nation is the only hope for the redemption and prosperity of the world because we are Christian,civilized, democratic, capitalist people. Making us socialists is the same as making us godless communists. The government is going to take away our money, prosperity, and freedom to worship. Objective of the essay: Define spiritual(redemption) and material (prosperity) goods? In light of the history of Christianity, particularly over the last 500 years, discuss some of the positive and negative aspects of the spread of: Christianity, Western Civilization and Culture, Democracy and Capitalism.