The Universal Prayer: How Money Became the World's First Shared Religion

The Universal Prayer: How Money Became the World's First Shared Religion

By Maria T. Otero
2010, Vol. 2 No. 05 | pg. 1/2 | »

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Money is a term difficult to define. It is a concept subject to deep individual interpretation. For some, money means power, to others, a way of living; some say it begets stability, and there are those who believe it is at the center of everything. In fact, I am one of those last people.
From my perspective, I see money as something than can become anything due to its existence as a medium of exchange. It is something universal, in the sense that the entire world accepts its existence and value, and it represents a common want, and to a degree, a common need among all people. This universal importance makes it in some ways similar to religion.
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In many ways , shapes and forms I believe that money is to a large degree something that we all want, need and maybe even pray for. Not that I believe it is a diety, but people needing it enough will talk about it, steal for it and die for it. It is a comfort zone of sorts, it can stabilize our lives. We need it for so many things. If we do not have it, we try to get it. I guess that you can say if a mass of people want and need something, a religion may not be enough. Our discipline of Economics is an easy connection to this topic. Nations are built on it and its power.

Of course, nations can be built on anything , from slavery to gold. But in its most simple form, money is a necessity all around the globe, and certain countries that are capitalistic, its all we want and more.