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Religious imperatives as a correlate of the development of human potential and the economic capital of society
Imperatywy Religijne Jako Korelat Rozwoju Potencjału Ludzkiego i Kapitału Ekonomicznego Społeczeństwa
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Abstract Subject and purpose of work: This article studies the role of religion in economic development. Even though it is obvious that religion plays a vital role in economic development because a healthy economy requires that all people view one another with dignity, there are still some questions which ne... view more
Subject and purpose of work: This article studies the role of religion in economic development. Even though it is obvious that religion plays a vital role in economic development because a healthy economy requires that all people view one another with dignity, there are still some questions which need to be answered like - why wealthier nations trend/tend to be less religious, and does economic development (as a matter of fact) cause individuals to become less religious in today's world? Materials and methods: The research is based on universal methods of formal logic and scientific abstraction, basics of innovation science, investment science and institutional economics, systemic, structural-functional and synergetic approaches as well as information sources of the World Economic Forum. Results: The authors' hypothesis about the influence of religion and religious values which stands behind rapid economic growth is shown to be substantiated. Conclusions: In conclusion, we can state that there is strong negative correlation between GDP per capita and the importance of religion in the state, but, on the other hand, in most societies religious values were the main push factor of economic growth.... view less
Keywords
ISSP; religion; Protestantism; ethics; globalization; economic development (single enterprise); religiousness; gross domestic product; economic growth
Classification
Sociology of Religion
National Economy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 465-474
Journal
Economic and Regional Studies / Studia Ekonomiczne i Regionalne, 14 (2021) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/ers-2021-0032
ISSN
2451-182X
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed