does anyone notice that there is a direct corellation between religion and poverty?

Answer 1

It does seem like the places that have a relaxed view on religion are better off, and that places in the world that take it totally serious are basically third world

Answer 2

If you're talking about Roman Catholicism and poverty...yeah, definitely.

Most countries which are predominantly Roman Catholic have a higher poverty rate.

One example, a southeast asian country (unnamed lest I get bashed by the inhabitants who live there or their relatives in the US), is predominantly Catholic, yet 70% of it's population is dirt poor. This country was enslaved by the Spaniards for 400 hundred years and this legacy continues until now with the rich, money-grabbing, power-hungry elite which currently control the country. These rich maggots used Roman Catholicism to enslave the poor majority and commit the most atrocious of crimes against their fellowmen while being absolved of their crimes because they pray to the "Blessed" Virgin Mary and recite the bloody rosary day in and day out (plus controlling the police and judges and mayors who are mostly also Roman Catholic). Talk about hypocrisy.

I don't care about some social weather station or popular poll survey that this country's economy is growing. Reality shows otherwise.

Answer 3

they are many reasons why anyone could be in poverty, but trust me if all the christians were broke then why are there so many churches still standing, The only way churches pay bills and stuff is from the 10% of the congregation. Just my opinion, and i am not saying that all christians are not in poverty because there are christians who are, but there are also atheist and agnostics who are to. anyway peace.

Answer 4

Are they in poverty because they are religious or are they religious because they are in poverty? I don't quite follow your point. Any church I've attended should have been called First Baptist Bank... They have money and will cough it up for the right cause like buying a useless back-lite stain glass mural of Jesus as a Shepherd for the baptistery.

Answer 5

Jesus told of a rich young ruler who could not follow Christ as he could not give up his riches - so, I'd rather be poor in money and rich in faith anyday as to have all the wealth of the world and no faith. But with Christ, my provisions are more than amply met, so I don't see a direct corellation at all and I doubt most anyone with a faith in Christ would notice it either.

Answer 6

Poverty is a fabricated from authorities which exists in basic terms to finish the orders of the wealthy. for most, faith delivers desire even as there is a few armed thug taking regardless of you've worked for employing the excuse of all cowards, "this is the regulation," or "i'm in basic terms doing my interest."

Answer 7

This applies mostly to those of the catholic religion with all of their pay me so much money and I can pray your parents or whoever out of Hell. Plus giving 10% of your income to the church and other niceties.Also applies to fundamentalists that take their religion to far and give every thing they have to their Church.

Answer 8

I've also noticed that faith is stronger among those in poverty yes, generally speaking of course.

Answer 9

Religious people always suffer criticism wheter they are poor or rich.
When they are poor, they are criticized for having spent money without calculation!
When they are rich, they are criticized for not sharing to poor unbelievers!
Anyhow, when a man decides to consciously accept a religion, he already commits to be obedient to God, and he should love all people including religious persecutors.

Answer 10

Perhaps if you asked the question with more specificity, & yes, provided some of the basis for your premise, I might be able to respond with more.

;-)