Can weakened religiosity lead to the rise of totalitarianism? The Nazi Party set itself up as a political religion … Church only had shallow roots, the Nazis received higher electoral support and saw more party entry. "Shallow Christianity …

- Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - and on the period up to WWII. Works on Judaism address Jewish occupational specialization … economic consequences in present-day Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Much of the economics of Islam focuses on the role that …This paper surveys the recent social science literature on religion in economic history, covering both socioeconomic …

-together with standard growth models to frame the role of religion in economic growth. Unifying a growing literature, we argue that … religion can enhance or impinge upon economic growth through all four elements because it shapes individual preferences …, societal norms, and institutions. Religion affects physical capital accumulation by influencing thrift and financial …