A short lesson in a capsule of why religious dedication is waning can be studied in the recent history of Ireland. As long as that society had to struggle and work hard to survive their affiliation with religion was strong. Ireland however encountered a huge spurt in economic growth and many of the struggling Irish became affluent and obtain great material wealth in a short time. With struggles out of the way there was no need to request Gods help and intervention and as a result Ireland is now an agnostic country. Material wealth is short live but even the Irish must experience the extremes before reality returns.