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Religion
We asked an ‘economics of religion’ professor to explain what her subject actually means
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Victoria Waldersee
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A priest, an imam, and a rabbi explain the economics of their religion to us
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Economy Team
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We asked Oxford Street shoppers if consumerism is like a religion
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Economy Team
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This quiz will tell you which religion suits you best
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Economy Team
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Is there a job you wouldn’t do because of your religion?
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Economy Team
Does your religion affect the way you spend your money?
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Economy Team
What would the economy look like if everybody followed your religion?
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Economy Team
We asked pro- and anti-Trump Christians what their faith says about his ideas
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Morven Oliver
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“Thought economics was about numbers and equations? We think it’s about values and ideas – lots of which come from religion. ”
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The mega-churches making mega-bucks
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Raymond O'Lenic
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Entertainment
Paying interest on your loans? In Islam, you shouldn’t have to
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Sarah Lang
Why do people think Jews are so successful?
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Daniel Lapedus
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This is how Buddhist monks live without money
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Tree Watson
What it’s like to work in a Western office as a Muslim
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Najma Ali
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6 unusual uses for churches that have nothing to do with going to church
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Julia French