Influence of Religion on National Prosperity
Author : Jared B. Waterbury
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Page : 28 pages
File Size : 49,79 MB
Release : 1830
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Author : Jared B. Waterbury
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Page : 28 pages
File Size : 49,79 MB
Release : 1830
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Author : Rodney A. MILLER
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Page : 38 pages
File Size : 35,64 MB
Release : 1833
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Author : Jared Bell Waterbury
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Page : 28 pages
File Size : 28,46 MB
Release : 1830
Category : Fast-day sermons
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Author : Richard BURGESS (Prebendary of St. Paul's.)
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Page : 48 pages
File Size : 38,65 MB
Release : 1832
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Author : William Laurence Brown
Publisher : Gale Ecco, Print Editions
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 28,40 MB
Release : 2018-04-17
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ISBN : 9781379389507
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. The Age of Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking. Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade. The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a debate that continues in the twenty-first century. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library T121123 With a half-title. Aberdeen: printed for A. Brown; and sold by Messrs G. G. and J. Robinson, London, 1796. 45, [1]p.; 8°
Author : Rachel M. McCleary
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 45,52 MB
Release : 2019-05-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 069117895X
How religious beliefs and practices can influence the wealth of nations Which countries grow faster economically—those with strong beliefs in heaven and hell or those with weak beliefs in them? Does religious participation matter? Why do some countries experience secularization while others are religiously vibrant? In The Wealth of Religions, Rachel McCleary and Robert Barro draw on their long record of pioneering research to examine these and many other aspects of the economics of religion. Places with firm beliefs in heaven and hell measured relative to the time spent in religious activities tend to be more productive and experience faster growth. Going further, there are two directions of causation: religiosity influences economic performance and economic development affects religiosity. Dimensions of economic development—such as urbanization, education, health, and fertility—matter too, interacting differently with religiosity. State regulation and subsidization of religion also play a role. The Wealth of Religions addresses the effects of religious beliefs on character traits such as work ethic, thrift, and honesty; the Protestant Reformation and its long-term effects on education and religious competition; Communism’s suppression of and competition with religion; the effects of Islamic laws and regulations on the functioning of markets and, hence, on the long-term development of Muslim countries; why some countries have state religions; analogies between religious groups and terrorist organizations; the violent origins of the Dalai Lama’s brand of Tibetan Buddhism; and the use by the Catholic Church of saint-making as a way to compete against the rise of Protestant Evangelicals. Timely and incisive, The Wealth of Religions provides fresh insights into the vital interplay between religion, markets, and economic development.
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Release : 1841
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Author : Nathan PERKINS
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Page : 68 pages
File Size : 47,69 MB
Release : 1808
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Author : Samuel Rockwell
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,54 MB
Release : 1841
Category : Christian life
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Author : William Laurence BROWN
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Page : 53 pages
File Size : 50,7 MB
Release : 1796
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