Specyfika życia gospodarczego w kontekście wiary katolickiej
The Specifics of Economic Life in the Context of the Catholic Faith
Author(s): Michał ChaberekSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: Kuria Metropolitalna Białostocka
Keywords: Catholicism; economy; capitalism; communism; Protestantism; free market; civilization; usury
Summary/Abstract: This paper discusses the specificity of the Catholic faith in the context of Western free-market economy. The goal is to show how Catholics have contributed to the emergence of economic life in Western civilization. The paper presents the differentia specifica of the Catholic contribution as compared to other cultural circles, such as, Islam, Judaism and Protestantism. In the closing part, those elements are exposed which differ Catholic capitalism from wild capitalism, communism and Protestant capitalism.
Journal: Studia Teologiczne Białystok Drohiczyn Łomża
- Issue Year: 36/2018
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 95-108
- Page Count: 14
- Language: Polish