Favoured by the Gods: An Inquiry into Theories of Divine Election relating to Poverty and Wealth
Theologische Universiteit Kampen , Universiteit Utrecht, Faculteit Geesteswetenschappen, Departement Geschiedenis en Kunstgeschiedenis , VU , Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Faculteit Religie en Theologie , Universiteit van Amsterdam, Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen, Theologie en Religiestudies , Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen, School voor Religie en Theologie , Universiteit Utrecht , KU Leuven , Theologische Universiteit Kampen , KU Leuven
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Theologische Universiteit Kampen , Universiteit Utrecht, Faculteit Geesteswetenschappen, Departement Geschiedenis en Kunstgeschiedenis , VU , Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Faculteit Religie en Theologie , Universiteit van Amsterdam, Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen, Theologie en Religiestudies , Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen, School voor Religie en Theologie , Universiteit Utrecht , KU Leuven , Theologische Universiteit Kampen , KU Leuven
What does it mean that someone is rich? Or poor? Religious answers to such questions, especially those relating to divine election, largely impact society as they (co-)determine how people evaluate wealth and poverty and related issues. Though widely popular, these religious beliefs have not yet been systematically explored, compared, and evaluated in light of their societal implications. To fill that hiatus in the current state of research, this project addresses the following research question: How can contemporary Christian beliefs relating divine election to wealth and poverty be evaluated critically in light of their potential societal implications?
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