2007-12-16 04:57:51 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, this is a very good question.
My family used to be so poor that we don't have any money left and we have to sell everything (even old clothes) in order to survive...
Life is just so damn cruel, no?
Haha.
But I finally decided that the most important thing is love when money doesn't rule anymore.
2007-12-16 05:17:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would say materialism is the most wide spread religion. Many people who call themselves Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Atheists, or others do actually worship the all mighty dollar more than anything!
2007-12-16 13:04:37 · answer #2 · answered by Investor 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
well, money is what drives religion. christianity is big business. not to mention a good way to control the masses.
2007-12-16 13:55:29 · answer #3 · answered by jay1986 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how you define religion.
"It is apparent that religion can be seen as a theological, philosophical, anthropological, sociological, and psychological phenomenon of human kind. To limit religion to only one of these categories is to miss its multifaceted nature and lose out on the complete definition" (see website below)
If money is the focus of one's sociological, philosophical, psychological and anthropological world, then, yes, it could be.
However, I can't see how one could fit money into theology.
2007-12-16 13:16:02 · answer #4 · answered by Ravenfeather 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
money is printed on paper. that's the only real value money holds. real money is gold, silver,and other precious metals. does that sound like religion to you?
2007-12-16 13:11:15 · answer #5 · answered by susta1951 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not a "religion," but definitely an idol that is worshiped by many people.
2007-12-16 13:29:47 · answer #6 · answered by Joseph J 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Y E S, for some people money is their religion.
They don't know that money does hot buy happiness or love! They may think so, but they are only deceiving themselves.
2007-12-16 13:51:52 · answer #7 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is sad but that is what fuels religion these days.
2007-12-16 13:08:07 · answer #8 · answered by Heath H 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
religious institutions DO rely on money but it is not what religion is about. It is about controlling people's actions and controlling their thoughts.
2007-12-16 13:01:25 · answer #9 · answered by Imagine No Religion 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes, and Woodrow Wilson ($100K bill) is the messiah.
2007-12-16 13:02:28 · answer #10 · answered by golfer7 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋