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Hace 4 días · By Adam Phillips / May 23, 2024. In a world that is continuously evolving, the landscape of faith, particularly Christianity, faces dynamic shifts. As a Christian myself, I see these shifts firsthand in the daily practice of my faith and the broader community of believers. Christianity, historically rooted and traditionally consistent in its ...
Hace 2 días · To talk of a Church for the poor now means speaking about the vast majority of Christians who live in developing nations. There is a challenge that faces us in the West, a challenge that our rich ...
Hace 18 horas · The Biblical Basis for Economic Justice. In the hustle and bustle of modern economic life, it can be easy to forget about our responsibility to promote justice and fairness. As Christians, it is important to remember that our faith should extend to all aspects of our lives, including our economic decisions and actions.
Hace 1 día · This essay considers what conclusions may be drawn concerning the socio-economic situation of the Philippian community from Paul’s response to the Philippians’ gift in Phil 4:10–20. It contributes to the recent discussions of the socio-economic situation of the Pauline communities, as well as to the current understanding of the possibilities, challenges, and limitations of a social ...
Hace 4 días · The same path is found looking at the share of the richest 10%, who owned 61.3% of all wealth in 1300, 46.8% in 1450, and 68.9% in 1800, as well as at the other Italian states (Alfani 2015, 2017 ). During the early modern period, (income) inequality growth is also found in the northern and southern Low Countries.
Hace 2 días · God’s work is worldly work, and religions are businesses like any other, argues The Divine Economy: How Religions Compete for Wealth, Power, and People by Paul Seabright. Churches, mosques ...
Hace 18 horas · The global economy has become twenty-six times bigger—or twelve times higher per person. In 1970, half of humanity lived in extreme poverty, subsisting on less than two dollars a day.
