SDGs, Religion, and Women in Business

Abstract

Most people in the world adhere to a religion, which emphasizes flourishing for self, family, and community. However, many religions focus solely on spiritual aspects, neglecting physical components like work and the environment. Because of this, religion has had minimal impact on global development goals. There is a great opportunity for religions to call upon their members to work with excellence and integrity and integrate their faith in their work, yet the role of religion in fulfilling the SDG goals is minimal at best. Despite women comprising nearly half the world's population, their contribution to business has been limited. Women are capable business owners with a tendency to prioritize people over profit. In this chapter, the role of women and religion will be assessed in the light of Christian churches who took on workplace discipleship and the observed. The findings show that when religion takes on workplace discipleship, teaching wealth creation and wealth management in God's way benefits individuals, families, faith gatherings, the community, and the nation.