Greed and Work in Finland-Swedish Folklore

Greed, or avarice, is one of the cardinal sins. Protestant Swedish Finn folklore demonstrates expressions of greed, even if the actual term is not mentioned. In folk religion Christian norms and values are combined with elements of folk belief. Theologians certainly clarify the gospel, but how lay p...

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Main Author: Ulrika Wolf-Knuts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Donner Institute 2014-05-01
Series:Approaching Religion
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Online Access:https://journal.fi/ar/article/view/67538