The Profits of Religion an Essay in Economic Interpretation

The Profits of Religion is an essay written by Upton Sinclair that explores the economic aspects of religion. The book examines how religious institutions have become profitable businesses, and how they use their power to exploit their followers for financial gain. Sinclair argues that the leaders of these institutions are more concerned with accumulating wealth and power than with providing spiritual guidance to their followers. The book covers a range of religions, including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, and provides examples of how each has been corrupted by the pursuit of profits. Overall, The Profits of Religion is a thought-provoking analysis of the relationship between money and religion, and how this relationship has shaped the way we view spirituality and faith.1918. Sinclair, American novelist, essayist, playwright, and short story writer, whose works reflected his socialistic views. Among his most famous books is The Jungle, which launched a government investigation of the meatpacking plants of Chicago, and changed the food laws of America. Sinclair looks at the various ways money is raised in the name of religion. The Contents are comprised of seven books titled: The Church of the Conquerors; The Church of Good Society; The Church of the Servant Girls; The Church of the Slavers; The Church of the Merchants; The Church of the Quacks; and The Church of the Social Revolution. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.