Religions and Development

Product Description

Does religion shape development ? Can the spiritual influence the material ? In 2007, on average, a Protestant "produced" 2 times more wealth than a Catholic, 4 times more than an Orthodox, 13 times more than a Muslim, 18 times more than a Buddhist, 25 more than a Hindu and 42 times more than an animist. Why? Strangely, no Nobel Prize winners have given their opinion on this worrying situation. This book researches the factors that influence development and shows that the impact of religion is decisive.

About the Author

An economist by profession, Xavier Couplet has furthered his interest in Third World topics at MIT. He works for international organizations in countries of diverse faiths. He has investigated the multiple interactions of religions with development for more than thirty years. Daniel Heuchenne (†) held a doctoral degree in applied sciences and had a work experience spanning twenty years in developing countries. Upon his return to Europe he undertook further training in ethnology, philosophy, linguistics, and psychoanalysis in order to compile the vast amount of information collected on the field.