Riba, Usury, and the Evolution of Moral Finance: A Comparison of Two Arguments

This article compares the historical transformation of the prohibition of usury in Christianity and the current disagreement in Islam over what forms of finance are forbidden by the prohibition of riba, now often interpreted to mean interest. It first sketches the controversy over riba in Islamic ba...

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Main Author: McRorie, Christina G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Rabbi Myer and Dorothy Kripke Center for the Study of Religion and Society at Creighton University 2018
In: Journal of religion & society. Supplement
Year: 2018, Volume: 16, Pages: 109-124
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