Herein, how does religion affect poverty?
Jaco Beyers reconstructed three main functions of religion regarding poverty: religion can redirect the poverty discourse to focus on spiritual poverty instead of material concerns; religion can influence morality, inter alia, by fostering of an attitude of willingness to practice generosity; religion can encourage
Subsequently, question is, how can religion be a cause of economic inequality? In a published study, “Religion, Income Inequality, and the Size of the Government,” Ceyhun Elgin, and colleagues show that countries with higher levels of religiosity are characterized by greater income inequality. They argue this is due to the lower level of government services demanded in more religious countries.
Herein, how does the church respond to poverty?
The Roman Catholic Church teaches that the poor represent those who are marginalised in society. The Church also teaches about the 'preferential option for the poor', that in order to improve life for the poor, we should speak for the voiceless and defend the defenceless.
What factors influence religion?
Culture and the environment shape the child's religious perspective as well as contributing to other developmental aspects, and influence the awakening and development of religious belief. All observations agree that the influence of relatives is the most obvious factor in the formation of religious attitude.
