Personal Reflection Web Assignment
		One of the major challenges to my Faith is whether or not God truly exists.  I have been told all my  life that God exists and I really believe it to some extent but other times I have doubts.  When I sit at mass I am not sure how to involve myself to make the experience worthwhile.  It is hard for me to see God in going to mass.  I also find it hard see God in my daily life.  I somewhat agree with Thomas Hobbes's definition of materialism in that I like to see physical things because then I can truly believe them.  I want to learn how to see God because for me, seeing is believing.
			Scientism is a challenge to my faith as well.  Scientists have made many breakthrough discoveries and have provided many important facts, most of which argue against the existence of God.  SLUH has taught me to think more with my left brain and I therefore look for logical proof when presented with an idea.  The scientists' point of view makes more sense to me because I can fully understand it.  I find it hard to put the two facts side from the scientists and from my religion and find more truth in religion than in science.
	The dehumanization of our culture is constantly present in my life.  I cannot swing a dead cat without encountering some form of advertising telling me that I can better my life by purchasing their particular product.  However, I do not see our consumerist culture as a major challenge to my faith.  I have matured significantly from my childhood days of wanting every flashy toy that I see on T.V.  Now I am able to decide more what I need and those things that I would like to have.  I have not centered my life on accumulating these products because they will fulfill my necessity for happiness.  I know that I cannot find God alone in material goods but I still have trouble knowing where to look in order to find Him.