Economics 260 - Religion and Economics

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

Human Rights, Religion This course analyzes the relationship between religion and economic development. It examines the impact that religion and religious thinking have had on the formation of economic order in societies, considering, for instance, the role that monotheism has played in the development of economic ethics, and the views of different religions on globalization. It then considers the role that economic incentives have played in the growth and spread of religions, including Christianity and Islam. Other case studies include the analysis of the impact of the Templar Order of the 12th century on the development of financial institutions in Europe; the economic history of Russian Old Believers, a schismatic group of the Russian Orthodox Church; and the role that the lack of economic opportunities in the Middle East may have played in the growth of terrorism.

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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