Was Jesus anti-capitalist? | The Story of Money
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Source: Financial Times
Published: 2026-09-10 01:16 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Religion, Middle East, Human Rights, Economy & Finance, Tax & Budget, World News, Business & Economy
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When he overturned the tables of the money changers in the Temple in Jerusalem, accusing them of turning a sacred 'house of prayer' into a 'den of robbers,' Jesus also set off a series of events that would eventually lead to his death. But what exactly was he attacking? The traders themselves, or the wider economic and religious system they represented?
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