Economic Disparity In Religion

The struggles caused by economic disparity and the concentration of wealth has impacted people since the beginning of time. The imbalance can be examined through many different lenses and time periods. Examples can be traced from the days of Jesus to the present time. The problem of economic disparity will likely never go away, but it should not worsen throughout the years like it has especially in recent years in America. The church is not immune from this issue. The Christian church has even gone through dark days in which it took advantage of people for money. This caused a huge split in the church. Economic disparity has had huge impact on society and the church. This impact will likely continue to be felt forever.
The dangers of concentrated wealth can be found throughout many stories in the bible, especially in the gospels. Christian scholars view the gospel as the most important conversation between God and humans. In the gospel, we find the good news and the stories or sayings from Jesus’ life. The stories of Jesus’s dealings with the poor are numerous throughout the bible and the gospels. In one story from Mark, a man asked Jesus, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?”(Mark 10:17). This is a question that makes sense to ask and it is seemingly the million-dollar question to which all humans want to know the answer. Jesus responds with something very interesting after talking about the commandments. Jesus says, “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven”(Mark 10:21). Jesus tells us that we must give to the poor in order to enjoy the rewards of heaven and eternal life …show more content…
Gustavo Gutierrez highlights the issue and the causes in A Theology of Liberation. Gutierrez calls for the teaching of the gospel with regards to the poor to be more prevalent. He believes that the people in power have been taking advantage of the