| The purpose of the case study was to depict an adherent's financial literacy not to test a participant's knowledge of financial products but to describe economic interest, attitudes, and values. A qualitative methodology allowed the salient influences to fully develop and provided an actionable and participatory inquiry with the intent to solve a social concern. A phenomenological design allowed inductive insights to evolve as the participants describe the tacit discernments and understanding of financial literacy. The participants in this case study were adults who have religious affiliations with the establishments in the case study and were willing to assist in this research effort. The NVIVO 9 software was instrumental in the collection and analyzing of pertinent data, to develop a model for learning. The study examined concerns for faith-based organizations seeking to define the influence of religiosity, behavioral economics, and actionable learning pertaining to financial literacy and decision-making. The researcher's eighteen-year experience as an Investment Advisor Representative, personally reading the bible from cover-to-cover eight times, and as a student of biblical teachings, prompted one's desire to understand how religion influences economic decision-making. |
