Does Bible and Quran Represent the True Word of God, The Economist case against Addictive substances

Azmat Hayat

MPRA Paper from University Library of Munich, Germany

Abstract: Policy prescription regarding addictive substances is one of the critical issues facing humanity since time immemorial. It is a universal truth that drug adductors are always trouble makers in terms of creating violence, corruption, incest and numerous other immoral and corrupt activities across the globe. In order to formulate the best and universal policy approach, the present study analyzed the policy prescription of economists and different religions. Christian church like the Jews not only permits but encourage the use of addictive substances in their various religious festivals. Mainstream economists case about addictive substances is based on confusion and contradiction. In sharp contrast Islam consider addictive substances as the mother of all evils and ills. Muslim jurists on one side strictly restrict the production and consumption of addictive substances, while on the other side through moral education its use is discouraged.

Keywords: Wine; Drugs; Economics and Religion (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: B59 I1 I18 K29 Z12 Z18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017-02-02
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