Is religion a business

[Nomad]

Would you consider religion to be a business? Well, this topic might sound controversial but other day I was listening to an interview of an Indian politician who was defending why spending money building temples was good for the country. He said about 18 cities in India are entirely depended on religious economy. Religions keep these cities afloat. Do you believe in this theory that religion s good for the economy.

 

[Fidelia]

Religion is a business for the larger part. It is only few religious institutions that don't have the business element to it.

 

[Kera]

Some religious organisations are being run for profit making. And that makes them businesses. Genuine ones exist though.

 

[eLdavis]

Religion was naturally not ment to be a business, but it's so unfortunate it has turned that way these days.

 

[Min George]

Religion is a big time business in my country. Self styled religious leaders approach religion like real entrepreneurs.

 

[aninditasen]

Would you consider religion to be a business? Well, this topic might sound controversial but other day I was listening to an interview of an Indian politician who was defending why spending money building temples was good for the country. He said about 18 cities in India are entirely depended on religious economy. Religions keep these cities afloat. Do you believe in this theory that religion s good for the economy.

The life of Indians are entangled with religion. Marriages and different religious ceremony and festivals are celebrated in temples through which many people earn their living like the priest, cooks, serving people, florist and so on.

 

[Kera]

The life of Indians are entangled with religion. Marriages and different religious ceremony and festivals are celebrated in temples through which many people earn their living like the priest, cooks, serving people, florist and so on.

That is a different thing to a religious institution existing for the sole purpose of making profits. In your instance, the religious institution must generate revenue to sustain itself. But the ones in my country, they want to generate profit for the founder of the religious institution.

 

[Trush Jodie]

It is do sad that my dad was a religious leader and never merchandised it but now, religion is a real business.

 

[magnus2022]

Religion is a business directly and indirectly. There are countries that depend on religious tourism to survive. Some countries like Vatican, Isreal, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, India etc make substantial amount from tourism.

 

[Suba]

In my opinion, religion is not a business because it cannot make a profit, in its activities religion only accepts donations from its congregation. Temples, churches or other places of worship are often used as meetings for the rich, officials and businessmen, especially after they pray,

 

[Starmix]

Very sure, religion is a business. I am a Roman Catholic and I observe something that I do not like and for sure, God the Father does not like it too. I cannot disclose it here but for sure, it involves money-making activity.

 

[Augusta]

Religion is a big time business in my country. Self styled religious leaders approach religion like real entrepreneurs.

Thats the truth it is always the best to have a personal relationship with God and leave religion. it is a full time business now.

 

[aninditasen]

That is a different thing to a religious institution existing for the sole purpose of making profits. In your instance, the religious institution must generate revenue to sustain itself. But the ones in my country, they want to generate profit for the founder of the religious institution.

In India some religious gimmicks do this.

 

[Passionate-writer]

I follow Islam, so I can't say much about followers of other religions. I am a Muslim and it would be really disrespectful to consider my religion as a business. I follow Islamic religion and there are a few principles associated with business that are taught by my religion. For example, as Muslims, we are not allowed to consume interest/usury. We should not steal or scam people. We should be really honest when it comes to business dealings. We should deal justly and fairly with all people. However, considering Islamic religion as a business itself, using deceptive methods to make money by using the name of Islam, or profiteering off from Islamic religion in itself is very disrespectful and a huge sin.