I think I should point out a few misconceptions you have re. the majority religion in this country:
..since they have to tithe.
FYI, there are very few (if any) Christian denominations that require their members to tithe. In fact, there might not be any. I certainly am not aware of any.
But even outside of tithing, for those who believe that deeds, not words, will get them in to heaven, of COURSE they have to get out there and do deeds.
Again FYI, I believe that there are no Christian denominations teach that deeds will get anyone into heaven. That is called "salvation by works" and is explicitly and strongly rejected by most (probably all) Christian groups.
"Now "latria signifies servitude," as Augustine states (De Civ. Dei x, 1). And we are bound to serve not only God, but also our neighbor, according to Gal. 5:13, "By charity of the spirit serve one another." Therefore religion includes a relation to one's neighbor also"
Christians do teach that they should serve God first, others second, and themselves third, but that has nothing to do with getting into heaven.
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