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| − | In the [[Christian]] and [[Jewish]] traditions, a '''tithe''' is a sum of [[money]], usually 10% of a person's [[income]], that is given to the [[church]] | + | In the [[Christian]] and [[Jewish]] traditions, a '''tithe''' is a sum of [[money]], usually 10% of a person's [[income]]<ref>The Hebrew word for ''tithe'' is ''tenth''.</ref>, that is given to the [[church]]. |
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| − | + | The tithe is mandated in the [[Old Testament]] ([[Leviticus]] 27:30-33) as applicable to Jews, and praised by [[Jesus]] ([[Matthew]] 23:23). | |
| − | + | It is strongly preached within [[fundamentalist]] churches and those which hold to the [[Prosperity Gospel]]. However, there are many churches which do not believe that it applies to Christians today: among arguments against the tithe is Acts 15, where after disagreements as to what extent (if any) newly-converted Gentiles were to keep Mosaic Law, it was decided that only four specific requirements needed to be kept (v. 29; the tithe not being among them). Also I Corinthians 16:2 does not mention the tithe, though written by a Jew (the Apostle Paul) to Gentiles who would not know Mosaic Law; if the tithe were to be maintained he would have specifically pointed that out to people not having prior knowledge. | |
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In the Christian and Jewish traditions, a tithe is a sum of money, usually 10% of a person's income[1], that is given to the church.
The tithe is mandated in the Old Testament (Leviticus 27:30-33) as applicable to Jews, and praised by Jesus (Matthew 23:23).
It is strongly preached within fundamentalist churches and those which hold to the Prosperity Gospel. However, there are many churches which do not believe that it applies to Christians today: among arguments against the tithe is Acts 15, where after disagreements as to what extent (if any) newly-converted Gentiles were to keep Mosaic Law, it was decided that only four specific requirements needed to be kept (v. 29; the tithe not being among them). Also I Corinthians 16:2 does not mention the tithe, though written by a Jew (the Apostle Paul) to Gentiles who would not know Mosaic Law; if the tithe were to be maintained he would have specifically pointed that out to people not having prior knowledge.
- ↑ The Hebrew word for tithe is tenth.