Islam Bullish In A Bear Market

THE FUNNY THING ABOUT FAITH-BASED MUTUAL FUNDS IS, well, that there's anything called a faith-based mutual fund. For one thing, Scripture is full of exhortations against accumulating wealth. The New Testament, especially, repeatedly reminds followers of Christ that earthly wealth means nothing...

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Published in:Newsweek 2008-07, Vol.152 (4), p.14-14
Main Author: Miller, Lisa
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
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Bear market
Demographic aspects
Evaluation
Mutual funds
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Summary:THE FUNNY THING ABOUT FAITH-BASED MUTUAL FUNDS IS, well, that there's anything called a faith-based mutual fund. For one thing, Scripture is full of exhortations against accumulating wealth. The New Testament, especially, repeatedly reminds followers of Christ that earthly wealth means nothing in heaven. "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God," says Jesus. Also, it seems quixotic to apply a religious framework to something as material as the markets.
ISSN:0028-9604
1069-840X