Religion, Business and Wealth in Modern Britain

Download or read book Religion, Business and Wealth in Modern Britain written by David Jeremy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-08-21 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relationship of economics, capitalism and wealth to the ethics and morality of religion has intrigued and challenged policymakers, pressure groups, theologians, sociologists, economists and historians for centuries. Here David Jeremy addresses these questions in the context of modern Britain. His preliminary survey of historical controversies within religion and business, and the accompanying chronology of significant events since the 1770s are an extremely useful introduction for those unfamiliar with the field.