R: Christianity and Capitalism Are Enemies

Thursday, March 29th, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Berkeley Mendenhall Room

Rembrandt. The Storm on the Sea of Galilee. 1633. Oil on canvas. 160 x 128 cm. 

Does there exist a conflict between social conservatism rooted in Christianity and a support of the capitalist system?  Some may claim that capitalism only serves to promote sin, greed, injustice and a distraction from practicing one's faith.