I remember reading a while ago...the Chinese government did a study to better understand the most fundamental reason why the USA/Western Europe prospered. They studied all angles; resources, politics, economics, etc.
The came to the conclusion that the MOST fundamental reason was Christianity.
...not sure where I read this.
RE; They studied all angles; resources, politics, economics, etc.
The came to the conclusion that the MOST fundamental reason was Christianity
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Well, here is a brief paper concluding the same thing:
http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~tim/study/Stark%20Faith%20and%20Society.pdf