This innovative collection of essays draws together and compares the teachings of world and regional religions on the subject of economic morality.

Albino Barrera is Professor of Economics and Theology at Providence College (RI, USA). He holds a Ph.D. in Economics and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology. His research and teaching explore the interface of theology, philosophy, and economics. His recent books include Compassion-Justice Conflicts and Christian Ethics (2023), Catholic Missionaries and their Work with the Poor (2019), and Biblical Economic Ethics (2013).
Roy C. Amore is Professor of Political Science at University of Windsor (Ontario, Canada). He teaches and publishes on both Eastern and Western religions, with a focus on their interaction with political parties, policies, and legislation. His first book, Two Masters, One Message (1978), compared the lives and teachings of the Buddha and Jesus. He has authored or edited ten books and numerous book chapters and articles.

• Preface


• List of Contributors


• I: Survey Chapters


• 1: Hrishikesh D. Vinod and Satish Y. Deodhar: Hindu Economic Ethics


• 2: Atul K. Shah: Jain Economic Ethics


• 3: Roy C. Amore: Buddhist Economic Ethics


• 4: Pashaura Singh: Sikh Economic Ethics


• 5: Yong Huang: Confucian Economic Ethics


• 6: Rory O'Neill and Hans-Georg Moeller: Daoist Economic Ethics


• 7: Asher Meir: Jewish Economic Ethics


• 8: Albino Barrera: Christian Economic Ethics


• 9: M. Kabir Hassan and Aishath Muneeza: Islamic Economics


• 10: Hooshmand Badee: Bahá'í Economic Ethics


• 11: Mayfair Yang: Chinese Popular Religion and Economy


• 12: Tomoko Iwasawa: Shinto Economic Ethics


• 13: Victoria Grieve Williams: Aboriginal Australian Spirituality and Economy


• 14: Rose Mary Amenga-Etego: Akan Traditional Religion and Economic Ethics


• 15: Richard E. Blanton: Aztec Religious Economic Ethics


• 16: Joseph Scott Gladstone: Native American Spirituality and Economic Ethics


• II: Thematic Chapters


• 17: Ahmad Kaleem and Saima Ahmad: Religion and Finance


• 18: Edmund Newell: Religion and Business Ethics


• 19: Ulrich Duchrow: Religion and Non-Capitalist Market Analysis


• 20: K. Praveen Parboteeah and Sahrok Kim: Religion and Work


• 21: Katalin Botos: Religion and Economic Cooperation and Competition


• 22: Kenneth A. Reinert: Religion and Basic Goods Provision


• 23: Todd LeVasseur: Religion and Agriculture


• 24: Matthew Clarke: Religion and Development Work


• 25: Bruce Chilton: Religion and Altruism


• 26: David Cloutier: Religion and Consumerism


• 27: Anna Holleman and Lisa A. Keister: Religion and Sociology of Wealth Accumulation


• 28: Sarah J. Melcher: Religion and Ecological Economic Ethics


• 29: Jaco Beyers: Religion and Poverty


• 30: Richard Madsen and William M. Sullivan: Religion and Inequality


• 31: Sumaia A. Al-Kohlani: Religion and Feminist Economic Ethics


• 32: Mehmet Ciftci: Religion and Socioeconomic Injustice


• 33: Joerg Rieger and Aaron Stauffer: Religion and Socialism


• 34: Albino Barrera: Analytical Synthesis: Religion and Economic Ethics


• Index