Teaching about Financial Literacy, Civics, and Faith

This edited collection addresses the unspoken undercurrents of financial literacy scholarship: the profound influence of civic and religious values on how we teach financial literacy.Featuring nine chapters of previously unpublished works, this collection puts forward a new understanding of financial literacy by tackling topics that conventional approaches have largely resisted —including race in economics, spiritual practice, and the religious foundations of financial discipline. Taken together, the chapters argue for a more holistic approach to financial literacy built upon compassion, contemplation, and beliefs. These factors inform a revised awareness of how social origins and relationships shape ideals about financial practice.A significant contribution to critical financial education research, this collection is recommended reading for financial education researchers and practitioners, social science educators, and scholars interested in the intersection of economics, religion, and civic values.