What is the religion of millionaires?

CNBC cited a study by New World Wealth noting that, of the 13.1 million millionaires in the world, 56% identified themselves as Christian.¹ That same study indicated that 6.5% identified themselves as Muslim, 3.9% as Hindu, and 1.7% as Jewish.

Still another 31.7% identified themselves as “other,” which includes other and no religious backgrounds.

As further background for their study, New World Wealth pointed out that 7 of the 10 wealthiest countries are Christian dominated.

What do you make of this study? Certainly, there’s a case that even applying biblical principles to your work provides a basis for success. Age old principles of love, care for employees, and the Golden Rule really do work.

¹https://www.cnbc.com/2015/01/14/the-religion-of-millionaires-.html

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Bill High

Bill is CEO & Founder of Vyne Legacy. He works with families to equip them with tools to build multigenerational legacies, and he teaches givers and financial advisers on transformational biblical generosity. He is the co-author with David Green of Giving It All Away and Getting It All Back Again: The Way of Living Generously.

Published November 21, 2017

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