Was paper money rejected by religions as much as Bitcoin?

[Becky666]

There are 4000+ religions out there, where religion with decent followers have tens to hundreds denomination. So my question is, which religion and denomination you're talking about? I bet all of them have very diverse opinion on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.

With due respect i haven't seen others on this issue than the Islamic religion and this gat my attention toward their believes on acceptance of new technologies. Yeah, there were series of other religions opinioned but wasn't as loud as this religion, though not exonerating others from this but theirs was to some extent. Bitcoin just made some decade and some are still doubting the legality and authenticity of it existence. The problem here is: most of these guys(scholars or leaders) are huge mentors and had chained millions of minds not to accept what they are not accepting, was religion made of such?, it's personal and sell will.

[alexforneus]

We live in 2021 and i still cant understand why for people is important religion opinion about money

[Spaffin]

To answer this question, you first need to see a person who works in the cryptocurrency market and at the same time is too religious. It is in this case that such a person turns to his mentor from the Church, asking appropriate questions. But if we take into account that many religions strongly refuse to obtain an identification number from the tax service, from a digital passport and other things that a modern state offers to its citizen, then it is likely that a clever cryptocurrency code will be recognized by the church as a "devil" code. it would be interesting what the Pope answered to this question.

[Vaskiy]

I haven't come across any news source stating paper money getting rejected by religions. Another important thing, people aren't much aware of bitcoin at the moment, and by this time Bitcoin too isn't rejected relating with religion. Earlier people who are highly religious said cryptocurrency as a source of crime and is illegal. This made people term it bad money. Later understanding the reality about the market and it's goodness, now it is termed as halal.

[XCANA]

We live in 2021 and i still cant understand why for people is important religion opinion about money

The importance of religion opinion on such issue can be understood by religion leaders. They are the head of these institutions and whatever happen to these followers tell more on their leaders, they were made to protect the religion ethics  to avoid them be mislead from the truth, so, their opinion matter alot IMO. Some of these religion leaders doesn't have the knowledge of bitcoin and cautioning their followers shouldn't be seen as bad.

[Lordhermes]

Some of these religion leaders doesn't have the knowledge of bitcoin and cautioning their followers shouldn't be seen as bad.

That's pretty bad, how can you caution your followers for what you don't understand, that's insane, it'd be best if religious leaders study about the purpose of bitcoin and cryptocurrency as a whole, leaders wouldn't even have the gut to stop their followers from using digital currency, the problem with them is ignorant. There's no religion that's against riches, but Christianity will say "Money is the root of all evil" while the religious leaders are the ones spending lavishly on private Jets and all of the shit. I'm not a religious person because their rules is slavery and  hinders success.

[BIN-BIN]

Well, I guess the scholar that said the Islamic religion acceptance of cryptocurrency is not allowed spoke from the point of the law, since the central bank has placed a ban on cryptocurrency activities in the country, Islamic religion/scholars must abide by that law. But rather than just an unconditional ban, I think strong regulations as other advanced nations have done is the best way to go about the situation.

[nightxglow]

Well it's hard to determine whether it's accepted or not by a religion, since a lot of people might have different view and perspective. Even those who are skilled in the religion still debate and often have different arguments. It's even harder since the use of bitcoin is not written in the bible or such, so it's hard and will never be able to know it's a yes, or a no.
i guess paper money is accepted since it's more common, and not that much volatile unlike bitcoin. Bitcoin is often considered as gamble as well, and make it haram since it's so volatile and hard to expect and predict unlike the paper money.

[proTECH77]

People rejected paper money those days before they now came to understood it very well, that fiat money is more better than gold they where into in their country. Rejecting bitcoin now doesn't mean they will not accept it later, just that they never really understand the reason why Satoshi Nakamoto created bitcoin to the world to enjoy.
Many countries legalized bitcoin in their country which they are really achieving the benefits for the purpose it was created to the world. Many countries are still doubting bitcoin because they never still believe that bitcoin was created to eliminate every wrong transaction and to make people money secure and save.

[bosede1]

From the point raised I think you are a Nigerian, so the question should be answered within the context of the Country. If you are currently not even religious leaders only are antagonists for Bitcoin but the government too are not in support and they make the claim if I was to be correct February this year. There are many investments in this country that is religious based like anything that yield interest now some religion won't go for it so I will just say make your stand whatsoever you decide is what makes you.

[Alert31]

there is always difference of opinion everywhere, there is no reason to single out the religions.<snip>

Even in Christendom they were against this internet money and not only just single down to the Muslim only, but we were also told about the beast and it mark 666 in Revelation 13:16-18, so,” I think the truth is, it is still too early to be dogmatic”.

Why the 666 in the Bible is a literal number of evil in a paper or digital money? Sometimes religious group are so exaggerated and they always said that bitcoin and other digital currency is a gambling and not good to use. It seems that those religious group are not aware and not willing to adopt about the development of modern technology like the digital currency.

[blockman]

"...Because several of the youths involved in crypto currency will end being unemployed.."

<sniP>
But regardless of it, I respect all of the religion and if they don't look at bitcoin in a positive manner, we need to wait for them until they change their stance or we should remain to respect them with that.

IMO, I don't see reasons to wait for such humans all becasue of their believes that are contrary against trending events. We have moved from the stone age to technological age and they (religions leaders) should understand with this movement to blend with the norms of this generation. Should we constantly keep ourselves from embracing new technologies when need arises? we needed a cashless policy and we had one, then boom religions leaders will swig into action by reading different meanings for such techs and preach their loyalist against it. No need to wait for anyone, they should join us soon!!.

Who knows if there are religious leaders who are already aware of the newer technologies that lie around on the internet. They'll embrace it soon when they're ready and we can't really do something with that if they can take action as much as we want and as quick as they want to.
There's no need to rush, just like the other people that are still doubtful about bitcoin, we can't do something with them if they don't really want to.

[Argoo]

Money has always been issued by the authorities, and previously, state and religious authorities were often combined in one person or body. True, then gold and silver were first used as money, from which coins were later minted. The first paper money appeared as bills of exchange and this was the right of the person who issued the bill. After some time, the state itself, represented by central banks, began to print paper money, which in fact was a universal analogue of the same bills. For the people, this may have been an innovation, but I do not remember that paper money was rejected by them. Most likely, at first they were mistrustful of them. Indeed, in this case, gold and silver were replaced by paper.

[Reatim]

All that has been created in this world has been rejected at first because certain people refuse to agree that we are changing, developing, and improving, and it will take time for them to accept it.

Not everything because there are certain things that from the creation has been supported by the world.

Just like gambling though it is irrelevant to talk.

For the time being, they can't see the future of BTC or what the best use of it is besides being decentralized.

They can't or they don't , those are the possibilities that's why denial is still there up to now.

So I assume that one day they will embrace it and start to use cryptocurrencies in all because these things were built to be useful to humanity. Everyone has an opinion on crypto, which we should respect because we all come from different cultures and things take time.

Respect is indeed what we need  but also they can't just be left like that instead we must encourage them to understand and at least try.

[todiefor17]

I don't worry about religions because they are all subject to government regulation. Irrational notions will soon be corrected because only the government has the power to enact laws.
In fact, banknotes are different in each country, and when you bring money from one country to another, you will have to exchange it for another currency, so banknotes are more local.
Bitcoin is different from paper money, it exists on the internet and has worldwide liquidity. As long as there is a suitable environment, it will be accepted. Currently, Bitcoin is being accepted by many countries.

[Lorence.xD]

I don't worry about religions because they are all subject to government regulation. Irrational notions will soon be corrected because only the government has the power to enact laws.

Dumbass, most country have a separation of church and state so most religions aren't subjected to government laws, where do you think they get their large amount of money? They got it from the donations and their tax exemption.

I don't think that churches are ready for that kind of thing for their monetary affairs, they want something that they can hold in their hand.

[todiefor17]

I don't worry about religions because they are all subject to government regulation. Irrational notions will soon be corrected because only the government has the power to enact laws.

Dumbass, most country have a separation of church and state so most religions aren't subjected to government laws, where do you think they get their large amount of money? They got it from the donations and their tax exemption.

I don't think that churches are ready for that kind of thing for their monetary affairs, they want something that they can hold in their hand.

I agree with your point, the church needs certainty. They need cash to cover jobs and to act as reserve assets rather than volatile assets. But the regulations will be set by the bishop, who has the highest authority in the church. So in the future, they can change their perception of cryptocurrencies.

[GeorgeJohn]

Bitcoin needs a little more time to become something more. And adoption is inevitable.

Really adoption is inevitable, it's quit understood that Bitcoin don't any need more time, already it's a "something" but people or a group of individuals are the people that disvalues or disregard the important of cryptocurrency especially Bitcoin, even from op concept of understanding religions rejection of fiat currency and cryptocurrency via Bitcoin, normally in any circumstances some elements have to be consider as a major function, so relating it to this, you will understand that paper money can't be rejected so easily because it started with origin and it's has been familiar to people from different perspective, now comparing it with the existence of bitcoin it's obvious that the margins is far because Bitcoin is not yet old compares to paper money, i may say Bitcoin is still on hypothesis to some countries.