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Compare and contrast the following 5 religious and ethical systems:

- Christianity
- Islam
- Hinduism
- Buddhism
- Confucianism

Discuss the economic implications for each one. In other words, discuss the pros and cons of these types of religion in a country and how the benefit or impede doing business there.

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The pros of Christianity within a country, include the fact that this religion contains a strict moral code that will help to control the behavior of individuals, due to the fact that most of the laws within Christian countries are based on biblical law, and a con includes the fact that the business ethics of Christianity may cause there to be too many restrictive laws on business practices. Christianity benefits the free enterprise system due to the "reap what you sow" doctrine, but ethical restrictions may hinder business profitability. ...

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