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How has the introduction of money economy undermined the principles of Christian living?

      

Explain how the introduction of money economy has undermined the principles of Christian living.

  

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Maurice
(i) Struggle to acquire wealth has undermined one's commitment to God.

(ii) Subsistence farming has been replaced by cash crops causing serious shortage.

(iii) There is use of unjust means to acquire wealth.

(iv) People are discriminated against because of poverty.

(v) There is power struggle to acquire wealth and to protect it.

(vi) Wage-labour has undermined family unit.

(vii) People sell family land and end up living as squatters or labourers on land.

(viii) There is individualism as opposed to communal sharing of property.

(ix) Over-dependence on foreign aid has undermined hard work to earn a living.

(x) Bride-wealth has been commercialized thus undermining love and equality among partners.

maurice.mutuku answered the question on July 10, 2017 at 12:54


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