religion and money
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Religion and money—a volatile combination. Here's a sociological and cultural view of the relationship between them, drawing on H. Richard Niebuhr's typology of religion and culture—with ideas from Max Weber and cameo appearances from Larry Ellison and D. H. Lawrence.TRANSCRIPT
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Religion is a construct of human association,directed toward God, for the benefit of humans.
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MONEY
- an exchange
of symbolic value
between
people.
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No one can serve two masters, for eitherhe will hate the one and love the other; orelse he will be devoted to one and despise the other.
You cannot serve both God and Mammon.
Matthew 6:24
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Mammon1884-1885
George Frederick Watts
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The Worship of Mammon1909
Evelyn de Morgan
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How do we think theologically about
global capitalist development?
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Objectification of value
‘Worth’ understood as cash value
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ETHICAL DILEMMA
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Capitalism the product of Christian civilization
Promotes a subtle nihilism that flattens meaning
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Georg Simmel1858 - 1918
Joseph Schumpeter
1883 - 1950
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Max Weber1864 - 1920
The highest good:
to make more & more money. . . .
and not enjoy it.
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Max Weber D. H. Lawrence
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D. H. Lawrence Larry Ellison
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H. Richard Niebuhr1894 - 1962
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H. Richard NiebuhrReinhold Niebuhr
1892 - 1971
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Religion Against Money
Religion vs.Money
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Religion of Money
Money Religion
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Religion above Money
Religion
Money
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Religion and Money
ReligionMoney
in Paradox
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RELIGION
MAMMON
(Humans)(Humans)
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Religion Money
GOD
MAMMON
(Humans)
(Humans)
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Religion
GOD
MAMMON
(Humans)
(Humans)
Money
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Money CansMoney Cans
Security - we can get what we needSecurity - we can get what we need
Freedom - we can get what we wantFreedom - we can get what we want
Power - we can change or maintain our positionPower - we can change or maintain our position
Creativity - we can give to others for goodCreativity - we can give to others for good
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