Values we possess towards a particular subject determines our attitude and subsequently affects our behavior that generates various consequences which either affirm or refute our initial values.
In context of Jews in the American capitalist economy, one could suggest that Jewish religious doctrines modeled individual values that engender favorable financial outcomes. Since the Jewish economic framework is based on the concept that wealth originates from God and that humans are mere stewards, therefore from a Jewish perspective, the observance of God’s Commandments leads not to eternal blessings of the afterlife but to an abundance of worldly wealth while poverty and disasters are punishments of divine anger (Tamari 48). Furthermore, income …show more content…
Except in Judaism, most went a step further by simply equating asset accumulation to materialized obsession. Although the Torah forms part of the Bible and is acknowledge in the Quran, the latter two have interpreted religious texts in a way that it emphasizes on the detriments of wealth possession. Meanwhile, the Talmud has approached the subject of wealth accumulation from an opposing view. Since all Jews are obligated to study the Torah, most Jews ruled that one should devote his time onto learning, laboring and resting with equal proportions (Tamari 47). When one is liberated from constant distraction of the dire lack of physical needs, he or she is able to devout more time onto learning and spiritual development that in turn diminishes immorality and reaps divine favor. Theoretically, the result would be an upward spiral of spiritual and physical affluence. Collaterally, various Talmudist considered money as one of the greatest trials since Judaism does not preach abnegation. (Khaner 14). The juxtaposition of the major religions of the world is evidence that abnegation resolves neither wealth disparity nor the greed and insecurity of human nature that instigate immorality. Instead, through wisdom and understanding, one could leverage the potential of wealth to attain both spiritual and physical
In context of Jews in the American capitalist economy, one could suggest that Jewish religious doctrines modeled individual values that engender favorable financial outcomes. Since the Jewish economic framework is based on the concept that wealth originates from God and that humans are mere stewards, therefore from a Jewish perspective, the observance of God’s Commandments leads not to eternal blessings of the afterlife but to an abundance of worldly wealth while poverty and disasters are punishments of divine anger (Tamari 48). Furthermore, income …show more content…
Except in Judaism, most went a step further by simply equating asset accumulation to materialized obsession. Although the Torah forms part of the Bible and is acknowledge in the Quran, the latter two have interpreted religious texts in a way that it emphasizes on the detriments of wealth possession. Meanwhile, the Talmud has approached the subject of wealth accumulation from an opposing view. Since all Jews are obligated to study the Torah, most Jews ruled that one should devote his time onto learning, laboring and resting with equal proportions (Tamari 47). When one is liberated from constant distraction of the dire lack of physical needs, he or she is able to devout more time onto learning and spiritual development that in turn diminishes immorality and reaps divine favor. Theoretically, the result would be an upward spiral of spiritual and physical affluence. Collaterally, various Talmudist considered money as one of the greatest trials since Judaism does not preach abnegation. (Khaner 14). The juxtaposition of the major religions of the world is evidence that abnegation resolves neither wealth disparity nor the greed and insecurity of human nature that instigate immorality. Instead, through wisdom and understanding, one could leverage the potential of wealth to attain both spiritual and physical