This is an insightful book on the link between religion, the economy, and capitalism. It is from the point of view of social scientists, and their perspective and research manage to shed light on various trends and issues surrounding faith and religion both in the United States as well as abroad.
The book also gives us brief historical backgrounds on various developments, for instance, theories on why Islam, though initially advanced and progressive in science and economy, began to stagnate in those areas, and how religious beliefs propelled literacy and capitalism in the West, especially during the Industrial Revolution.
For those interested in economics, religion, and history, this book will provide many interesting tidbits of knowledge and information. At the same time, it is a very timely and relevant topic that many more, regardless of their faith or ideology, need and ought to read about!