Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
According to a study from 2015, Christians hold the largest amount of wealth (55% of the total world wealth), followed by Muslims (5.8%), Hindus (3.3%), and Jews (1.1%). ). According to the same study it was found that adherents under the classification "Irreligion", or other religions, hold about 34.8% of the total global
[9] Paul continues on with the observation that "the love of money is the root of all evil." [10] Miller emphasizes that "it is the love of money that is the obstacle to faith, not the money itself." [5] Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!" The disciples were amazed at his words.
More than 3000 empirical studies have examined relationships between religion and health, including more than 1200 in the 20th century, [5] and more than 2000 additional studies between 2000 and 2009. [6] Various other reviews of the religion/spirituality and health literature have been published.
The core driver of this behaviour is the belief that having more money will lead to greater happiness in the afterlife. [1] In modern society, "money is revered, feared, worshipped, and treated with the highest respect". [2] It is doubted that money cannot buy everything when people sell their organs, souls, and even children for money.
Effects of religion on economic outcomes. Studies suggest there is a channel from religious behaviours to macroeconomic outcomes of economic growth, crime rates and institutional development. [19] Scholars hypothesise religion impacts economic outcomes through religious doctrines promoting thrift, work ethic, honesty and trust. [20]
The beliefs of an individual are often centred around a religion, so the religion can be the origin of that individual's values. [13] When religion is defined heuristically , it can be used by individuals, communities or societies to answer their existential questions with the beliefs that the religion teaches. [ 14 ]
Believers assert that the healing of disease and disability can be brought about by religious faith through prayer or other rituals that, according to adherents, can stimulate a divine presence and power. Religious belief in divine intervention does not depend on empirical evidence of an evidence-based outcome achieved via faith healing. [2]
Religion – organized collection of beliefs, cultural systems, and world views that relate humanity to an order of existence. Many religions have narratives, symbols, and sacred histories that are intended to explain the meaning of life and/or to explain the origin of life or the Universe.