Money, religion and meaning in life

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Money, religion and meaning in life
What does money have to do with meaning in life? Isn’t that the realm of religion or philosophy? Explain the ways in which money and religion are related.
Money implies different things to different people. For some, it means power, whilst to others it is a way of living. Some believe it begets stability, and there are those who say money is at the center of everything. With all these perspectives, the bottom line is that money is something universal since the whole world accepts its value and existence, and represents a common want, and to an extent, a common need for all people. As such, this universal significant makes money in some ways similar to religion. Money is about power and control, relationships and love, and these are some of the things, which make life to most people worth living, things that have abundant meaning in life. Money has a magnificent power of bringing people together as well as tearing them apart. Generally, in life, friendships are like money, that it, easier made than kept. Many people are finding themselves struggling with complicated feelings about money and self-esteem, and coming up with coping s...