REL 262 - Religion and Capitalism

4 Credits

1 Units

Did the Protestant work ethic contribute to capitalism? How are Chinese Buddhist institutions currently involved in the stock market? This course examines historical and contemporary engagement of religious institutions with various forms of capitalism. We will discuss how karma acts as a medium for the exchange of spiritual and material goods. We investigate arguments that characterize capitalism as a religion. (LinC M4)

LinC Requirement: M4

Credit Type Code: Letter Grade