The Gospel of Wealth

may be overlooking a religion that hits a little closer to home for many Americans, Christianity. While Christianity and exotic New Age spirituality may seem worlds apart, a newer form of Christian spirituality which is promoted as the “Prosperity Gospel”, mirrors many of the habits of its New Age counterparts from selling spiritual healing to…

introduced the system of electric lighting. Electricity became an improvement in people's social lives and working routines. Now you are probably wondering what about the lower class? What did they get from all of this? That's where Gospel of Wealth come in. Gospel of Wealth was a law created by Andrew Carnegie, basically saying the rich should share with the poor. Carnegie thought in order to bring "Peace on earth, among all men" this would be the way. In conclusion, even though the…

Reformers established regulations. Big businesses caused botheration that was driven by industrialization. Andrew Carnegie, an industrialist, delivered concerns regarding unequal distribution of wealth to the poor. In his article, “Gospel of Wealth,” Carnegie shares his belief that the duty of the wealth is to support the poverty-stricken by being a “caretaker for the poor.” Theodore Roosevelt closed down John D. Rockefellers, “Standard Oil” company because it had corrupt ideals. Upton…

talks about money and the stewardship of wealth. He talks about right use of money and how money is the root of evil. Money to western Christians is seen as something that is not particularly bad, but Wesley takes this to an extreme by stating that Christians should “Gain all [the money] you can” in this life (Wesley 87). According to Wesley, Christians are to do this without acting dishonestly or by gaining the money deceitfully, and gather extreme wealth in ways that are glorifying to God.…

Spirit” (Matthew 5:3). In another place, Jesus simply said, “Blessed are the poor.” His words in Matthew’s gospel refer to inner brokenness and humility as a blessed condition. Blessed means that they have God’s favor upon them. Jesus words in Luke’s gospel (which…

Merriam-Webster defines avarice as “excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain” (Avarice, n.d.). While that definition is fairly straight forward, a few synonyms including greed, covetousness, and cupidity provide a vivid picture of why this word has rightfully earned its place among the seven capital vices. It is noteworthy to mention a few near antonyms of avarice, for instance, are charity, generosity, and selflessness. This presentation will first look at how avarice is defined in…

This reflection paper is a compilation of the readings from week twelve (Perkins and Tyson) and thirteen (Perkins). Perkins’ chapter on the Gospel of Luke gave a detailed summation to several aspects of the good news written by the second-hand author. She of course begins by pointing out the dedication to Theophilus and its honorable admission as a work compiled by an indirect follower of Jesus. The author admits to not being present with Jesus and has in point of fact only had the tradition…

opportunities for businessman along with being an era of social conflict for farmers and other workers. This age can also be known as, "The best times and the worst times" As Andrew Carnegie stated, "The problem of our age is the proper administration of wealth, so that the ties of brotherhood may still bind together the rich and the poor in harmonious relationship" This goes along with the quote stated in the question, he strongly believed that those who were wealthy were entitled to determine…

The Prosperity Gospel is a theology that believes that God will bless His believers with good health and an abundance of wealth. This differing form of Christianity teaches that God takes pleasure in seeing His creations prosper, which is why this belief appeals to millions of people across the globe. Poverty remains a global issue and many Christians have converted to this particular theology as a solution to their economic struggles. The prosperity Gospel can provide the lower classes with…

included stories of great heroes defeating their foes and gaining material wealth. The Christian culture is all about spiritual not material wealth. Good Christian characters find strength in their faith in God when they are going through trials and tribulations. It is interesting how these two starkly different elements can coincide in these ancient literary works. “The Dream of the Rood” is simply an artistic retelling of the gospel. The…