Although the antecedents to modern-day taxation systems are embedded in the annals of western civilization, tax exemption for churches and charitable organizations, on the other hand, have a long history that dates back to the ancient Egyptian, Persian and Babylonian civilizations. Priests and...

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Part 1: Biblical Implication regarding Basic Income -- Chapter 2: Two foundations of the Theory of Basic Income: Natural Rights and Biblical Laws -- Chapter 3: A Reflection for “Anyone Unwilling to Work” (2 Thessalonians 3:10) from the Perspective of Basic Income...

What is the relation between economics and religion? In particular, are theology and economics entirely autonomous and distinct areas of inquiry? Economics and Religion: Are They Distinct? takes an inductive approach using case studies to shed light on the extent to which economics may be...