The economics of sin and redemption: purgatory as a market-pull innovation?

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Purgatory is analyzed as a marketable invention of the medieval church. The economic incentives present in the institution of purgatory is investigated regarding their causes and consequences. Results elucidate the reasons behind the success of the Reformation as the result of Roman Catholic revolt from price discrimination in the dispensing of indulgences. The findings are consistent with the analysis of church historians and provides insights into the causes of institutions and doctrines.

Analysis, Economic aspects, Economics, Religion and economics, Purgatory, Indulgences

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Celestial marriage and earthly rents: interests and the prohibition of polygamy

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The imposition of political restrictions on the practice of polygamy within the Mormon Church was the product of rent-seeking bahavior of potential beneficiaries of the Edmonds Act of 1882. Restrictions were imposed prior to the American Civil War mainly because polygamy lessened the welfare of most men who happened to possess the franchise. The practice of polygamy generated benefits for women including wider household specialization.

Religious organizations, Religious Organizations NEC, Social aspects, History, Polygamy, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Religious participation and income

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The argument, that has been explored several times through various studies that bring out the relationship between religion and income, is extended in this research. The results of this research supports the hypothesis that a participants' income is reduced, due to his religious participation, and his religious participation is affected due to high income.

United States, Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Religion, Models, Influence, Net income

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