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Religion, Longevity, And Cooperation: The Case Of The Craft Guild, Gary Richardson
Religion, Longevity, And Cooperation: The Case Of The Craft Guild, Gary Richardson
Gary Richardson
Whenthe mortality rate is high, repeated interaction alonemaynot sustain cooperation, and religion may play an important role in shaping economic institutions. This insight explains why during the fourteenth century, when plagues decimated populations and the church promoted the doctrine of purgatory, guilds that bundled together religious and occupational activities dominated manufacturing and commerce. During the sixteenth century, the disease environment eased, and the Reformation dispelled the doctrine of purgatory, necessitating the development of new methods of organizing industry. The logic underlying this conclusion has implications for the study of institutions, economics, and religion throughout history and in the developing world …
Bearing The Marks Of Jesus: A History Of The Christian Reformed Church In Cuba, Eduardo B. Pedraza, Daniel R. Miller
Bearing The Marks Of Jesus: A History Of The Christian Reformed Church In Cuba, Eduardo B. Pedraza, Daniel R. Miller
CRCNA Histories
The Christian Reformed Church in Cuba from its origins in Matanzas up to the start of the third millennium of our age: A historical essay based on collected testimonies written by Eduardo B. Pedraza. Translated by Daniel R. Miller