Christian economic morality: the medieval turning point
Guillaume Erner
It is one of history's paradoxical commonplaces that capitalism came into being within a Christian culture was hostile to money. Little thought has, however, been given the reasons for hostility, though they are not self-evident. While it true Church Fathers displayed great hostility towards material things, medieval theologians had no qualms about revising theses Early suit needs moment. We seek explain virulence this early form anti-capitalism by connection made between concerns in broad sense – money, but also sex and an anti-world supposed be dominated Jews. A study discourse thirteenth-century enables us highlight links money hatred outsiders, which may help continuing prevalence rejection various modern forms discourse.
International Social Science Journal