The influence of religion on the economic development of countries

Abstract

The article considers the main approaches to the interpretation of religion and economics. Religious values and their influence on the formation of cultural, social and economic relations in society are studied, the theoretical foundations of religious and economic cooperation are determined, and the world experience of interaction between religion and the state is analyzed. The article focuses on the dependence of the economic development of the country and the degree of religiosity of its population, the author provides arguments confirming the claim that the level of religiosity of the population is lower in high-income countries.