Faith, Finance, and Economy : : Beliefs and Economic Well-Being.

Faith, Finance, and Economy : : Beliefs and Economic Well-Being.

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Akram, Tanweer.
TeilnehmendeR:
Rashid, Salim.
Place / Publishing House:Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2020.
©2020.
Year of Publication:2020
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (243 pages)
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Notes on Contributors
  • 1 Introduction
  • The Objectives of This Book
  • Some Information About Thrivent
  • An Overview of the Chapters
  • A Brief Comparison to the Existing Literature
  • Christianity in the Discussions of Faith and Finance
  • The Importance of Faith and Finance Issues
  • Bibliography
  • 2 Christian Faith and Economics
  • Private Ownership, a Market Economy and the Decentralization of Power
  • Bibliography
  • 3 Biblical Stewardship and Economic Progress
  • Introduction God's Design and Desires
  • Purpose and Creativity
  • Shalom and Flourishing
  • Oikonomia: Stewardship and the Economic Way of Thinking
  • Economic Realities and Human Anthropology
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • 4 Rationality and Alienation: Themes from Gandhi
  • Introduction
  • A Counterargument Against the Lockean Contract
  • The Tragedy of the Commons
  • Liberty and Equality
  • An Unalienated Life
  • An Unalienated Way of Thinking
  • Bibliography
  • 5 Consumerism in Contemporary China
  • The Compulsion to Consume
  • The Limits of State Consumerism
  • Official Embrace of Markets and Materialism
  • Bibliography
  • 6 Anglican Christians and Modern Political Economy
  • Three Remarkable Men: Berkeley, Swift, and Tucker
  • George Berkeley
  • Jonathan Swift
  • Josiah Tucker
  • Conclusion-What Price Ignorance?
  • Bibliography
  • 7 Islamic Finance, Consumer Protection and Public Policy
  • Introduction
  • Origins, Sources and Brief History
  • Introduction to the Principles of Islamic Finance
  • Prohibitions
  • Riba ("Usury")
  • Qimar ("Excessive Risks") and Maysir ("Wagering")
  • Gharar ("Prohibition on Excessive Risk and Deception")
  • Haram ("Prohibited") Goods and Services
  • Islamic Finance Products and Mechanisms
  • Murabahah ("Rent to Own")
  • Ijarah ("Lease Finance")
  • Mudharabah ("Profit/Loss Sharing").
  • Musharaka ("Partnership with Profit/Loss Sharing")
  • Istisna ("Agreement for Future Delivery")
  • Takaful ("Mutual Benefit Society")
  • Sukuk ("Investment Certificate")
  • Practical Issues in Implementing Islamic Finance
  • Lack of Knowledge on the Part of Muslim Consumers and the Non-existence of Uniform Standards
  • Shortage of Experts with Simultaneous Understanding of Islamic Rules, Finance and Law
  • Lack of Professionalism and the Resulting Lack of Credibility
  • Legal Impediments, Regulatory Confusion and Lack of Oversight
  • Politics and Public Opinion
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • 8 Christianity and Inequality in the Modern United States
  • Phase One: Grassroots Uprisings, 1865-1900
  • Phase Two: Institutional Breakthroughs, 1900-1935
  • Phase Three: On the March, 1935-1975
  • Phase Four: Toward a New Gilded Age
  • Bibliography
  • 9 Faith and Work: Brave New World?
  • Introduction
  • We're Not in Kansas Anymore: Today's Workplace Context Has Changed
  • Research into the Intersection of Faith and Work
  • The Case for "Conflicting Forces"
  • The Case for "Convergent Resources"
  • What Does Faith at Work Look like?
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • 10 The Moral Ecology of Good Wealth
  • Wealth Creation: Stewardship
  • Wealth Distribution: Justice and Right Relationships
  • Wealth Dispersion: Charity and the Logic of Gift
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • Name Index
  • Subject Index.

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