Social policy in the Abrahamic religions

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Chapter 4 in Religion and Finance, 2019, pp 75-100 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: The central theme of this chapter is to explore the social policy framework that is advanced in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, starting from the premise that these religions embody general principles or norms that shape economics and social life. The core of the chapter is organized into five sections. The chapter first builds on Joan Robinson’s contention in Economic Philosophy (1962) that no society can work effectively without some agreed standards of morality and ethics. The next three sections examine in detail Judaic ethics, Christian ethics and Islamic ethics respectively. The chapter then considers selected beliefs of the three religions concerning God, justice, brotherhood, wealth, commercial ethics, free consent, private ownership rights, skills and talent, extravagance and commercial dealings. Finally, the authors examine interest-free benevolent loans.

Keywords: Asian Studies; Economics and Finance; Law - Academic (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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