Problem
Misuse of resources in religion
Other Names:
Luxury in organized religionReligious pomp
Hypocritical advocacy of poverty by religions
Immodest religious lifestyles
Incidence:
In 1994 after criticism from both inside and outside the church, a German bishop abandoned plans to move into a villa worth DM1 million, acquired for her by the church and for which she would have paid DM1,800 per month. The issue flared up at the height of attacks on the levying of church tax.
Broader Problems:
Religious hypocrisyUnethical practices in religion Narrower Problems:
Burdensome cost of religious ceremoniesAccumulation and misuse of religious property Related Problems:
IdolatryImpoverished churchesSocio-economic poverty Strategies:
Advocating poverty by religionsAdvocating povertyUsing religious resourcesAdopting religious lifestyleBeing modest Subject(s):
Experiential Activity → Experiential activity Religious Practice → Religion
Resources → Resources
Societal Problems → Maltreatment
Society → Disadvantaged
Value Redistribution → Value redistribution
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
03.06.2019 – 22:08 CEST