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Money and possessions

202 passages

Property, wealth, saving, debt, and the handling of riches. The scale runs from -2, framed as a danger, to +2, celebrated as a gift. It means the same for every area. What is measured is what a text does, not whether it is right.

How the traditions frame it

-2 as a danger to +2 as a gift
TraditionFramingBasis
Sunni -0.4 ± 0.1 descriptively or weighing up, without a clear direction 57 of 284 texts
Climate movement -0.8 ± 0.1 as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint 37 of 129 texts
Free church +0.0 ± 0.3 descriptively or weighing up, without a clear direction 15 of 114 texts
Protestant -0.3 ± 0.3 descriptively or weighing up, without a clear direction 14 of 133 texts
Orthodox (Christianity) -0.2 ± 0.3 descriptively or weighing up, without a clear direction 13 of 234 texts
Theravada -0.9 ± 0.1 as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint 12 of 93 texts
Humanist -0.8 ± 0.1 as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint 9 of 112 texts
Ahmadiyya +0.2 ± 0.4 descriptively or weighing up, without a clear direction 8 of 25 texts
Catholic -0.9 ± 0.1 as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint 8 of 139 texts
Hinduism -0.6 ± 0.3 as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint 8 of 67 texts
more traditions (10)
Judaism +0.3 ± 0.3 descriptively or weighing up, without a clear direction 6 of 53 texts
Orthodox (Judaism) -0.8 ± 0.2 as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint 5 of 38 texts
Shia -0.8 ± 0.2 as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint 4 of 31 texts
Mahayana -0.3 ± 0.7 descriptively or weighing up, without a clear direction 3 of 30 texts
Reform -0.3 ± 0.9 descriptively or weighing up, without a clear direction 3 of 38 texts
Queer community -1.0 ± 0.6 as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint 3 of 75 texts
Sikhism -0.5 ± 1.5 descriptively or weighing up, without a clear direction 2 of 29 texts
Buddhism -1.0 as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint one mention
Baha'i +1.0 as something good that should be nurtured and strengthened one mention
Vaishnava -1.0 as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint one mention

In their own words

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A figure like "+1" is ambiguous. An address about possessions held in trust and a prosperity gospel both land there, for opposite reasons. Here are the sentences the figures came from, set alternately by tradition.

Die Mitzwa, es gibt keinen Betrag an Geld. Und ich würde nicht wollen, dass das Geld in den Wert, in die Reinheit der Motivation dieser Mitzwa eingreift.
Orthodox -1, as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint He Refused the Money. Here's Why. | 10@9 | 2026.10.22 2026-10-22
Yes, if a Muslim receives such funds, it is permissible and better to give the interest money to a poor Muslim who is entitled to receive Zakat, without the intention of a reward.
Sunni -1, as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint Giving Interest Funds to a Poor Muslim 2026-10-16
Do not say to yourself: My power and the strength of my own hand have acquired this wealth for me. Remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the power to acquire wealth
Protestant +1, as something good that should be nurtured and strengthened Remember God When Times Are Good 2026-10-14
We need fairer tax systems that shift the burden onto those who cause harm and profit from it, rather than relying on regressive consumption taxes.
Climate movement -1, as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint Why the world's financial system matters for the climate 2026-10-13
The religion of prosperity therefore establishes that a person's worth is determined by their prosperity. Everyone has their own worth, which is measured by their wealth.
Theravada -1, as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint 25690823pm--ศาสนาตายแล้วหรือ 2026-10-11
Lead a happy life, avoid and make use of worries, be mentally unattached, cultivate simple living and noble thinking.
Hinduism -1, as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint Simple Living and Noble Thinking - Daily Inspiration 2026-10-07
God loves to give. I think that's the kind of slogan under which a Harvest Thanksgiving can stand. That's what we experience at Harvest Thanksgiving. God really does love to give. And he gives generously.
Free church +1, as something good that should be nurtured and strengthened Harvest Thanksgiving Service 2026-10-04
Rabbi Yehoshua Leib Diskin (1818–1898) does not agree with this. He holds the view that a person can increase their income through diligence and effort
Judaism +1, as something good that should be nurtured and strengthened Rosh Hashanah: "If I Were Rich ..." 2026-09-11
Income inequality endangers democracy
Humanist -1, as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint Protest at the Expense of Democracy and the Search for Answers 2026-09-11
Lack of financial means should not exclude people from a society. Nor does it mean that poor people are exempt from all responsibility. The financial burden is, as can be seen from the Torah, eased. Lack of financial means therefore does not mean less responsibility.
Reform +1, as something good that should be nurtured and strengthened General Conference of Rabbis 2026-09-10
Then it is not we who are the masters of our possessions, but the things that possess us.
Catholic -1, as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint Roman Catholic, parish pastoral care worker Jacqueline Meier, Zug Walchwil 2026-09-06
Sincere virtue only reveals itself when one is willing to give from what is dear and precious to oneself.
Ahmadiyya +2, as a gift or calling that is explicitly celebrated Donations from Pure Wealth 2026-01-26
The meaning of life therefore lies in training one's own mind so that one is freed from illusions, hatred, and egoism.
Mahayana -1, as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint 292-Buddha Blog 2026-10-17
When you refuse to forgive yourself, you throw your higher self and your lower self into the same pot and subject both to the same punishment. You give your higher self no chance.
Vaishnava -1, as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint I Just Can't Forgive Myself 2026-10-11
LGBTQ+ voters are paying close attention, they understand what is at stake, and they are ready to make their voices heard
Queer community -1, as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint New Data: LGBTQ+ Voters Head Into Midterms Highly Motivated,… 2026-10-06
Craft is love made visible. I believe that craft is the soul seeking to express its innate desire to create; as such, it can be a form of spiritual practice when the intention is motivated by the greater good.
Baha'i +1, as something good that should be nurtured and strengthened Creative Practice as Spiritual Practice: Reflections from a Craftsman 2026-09-14
He said that the bank had previously already contributed to various services on multiple occasions.
Sikhism +1, as something good that should be nurtured and strengthened ਥ੍ਰੋਮਣੀ ਕਮੇਟੀ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਬੈਂਕ ਆਫ਼ ਬਰੋੜਾ ਨੇ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ ਲਈ ਦਿੱਤੇ 5 ਏਸੀ 2026-09-10
The central question is therefore not only "How much should we give?" but rather: "What should we give, to whom, with what intention, through which means, and with what outcome?"
Shia +0, descriptively or weighing up, without a clear direction From Charity to Empowerment: A Reflection on the International Day of Charity 2026-09-01
A perfect society can therefore only come into being if there are perfect people. And what is a perfect person? Someone who is not deceived by the appearances of the sense world, someone who has transcended them.
Buddhism -1, as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint The Duties of a Wise Ruler 2026-09-17
If we truly understood what it means to give, we would realize that we have nothing to give, but only to return what God has first given us.
Orthodox +1, as something good that should be nurtured and strengthened Cheerful Giving 2026-10-03
Infak means sharing with people who need help in order to attain Allah's pleasure.
Sunni +1, as something good that should be nurtured and strengthened Infak – Compassionate Stewardship 2026-10-01
You just have to show up. Work hard. Give all that you are and all that you have. And Christ will do the rest.
Protestant +1, as something good that should be nurtured and strengthened Cathedral Day Sermon: The Rev. Bertie Pearson 2026-09-27
Securing adequate funding for climate protection and nature conservation must include taxing the wealthiest polluters.
Climate movement -1, as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint Finance meeting: Tax the wealthiest polluters to fund climate action 2026-10-12
Through this joy, oh, we are already monks. It is a good sign. We set off.
Theravada -1, as something that needs rules, measure, and restraint เพื่อสุขอันไพบูลย์ พึงละสุขพอประมาณ [6942-5p] 2026-10-15

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