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Poverty, Income Distribution, Lutheran Christianity and the Danish Welfare State

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Abstract

The preface of Gabriel et al. (Religion und Wohlfahrtsstaatlichkeit in Europa. Mohr Siebeck, Tübingen, 2013) states that the normative ‘in depth grammar’ of the modern welfare state is significantly, but diffusely influenced by religiously procured values and initiatives. This chapter analyses relations between the social attitudes, Christianity and the welfare state in a Danish context. The social attitudes of Luther and contemporary Christianity are presented, and the moral and religious background underlying the Danish welfare state is discussed.

Translated title of the contributionFattigdom, indkomstfordeling, evangelisk-luthersk kristendom og den danske velfærdsstat
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMarket, Ethics and Religion : The Market and its Limitations
EditorsNiels Kærgaard
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherSpringer
Publication date19. Jan 2023
Pages251-266
ISBN (Print)9783031084614
ISBN (Electronic)9783031084621
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19. Jan 2023
SeriesEthical Economy
Volume62
ISSN2211-2707

Keywords

  • Evangelical and Catholic ethics
  • Luther
  • Social ethics
  • The welfare state

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