THE DISCOURSE OF USURY IN THE VIEWS OF ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY

Before the emergence of Abrahamic religion, population in past experienced both economic calamity and humanitarian crisis as a result usury practices. Various historical studies reveal that Babylonian period was an era where human civilization showed dreadful facts praxis. This study focuses on Islamic Christianity views activities. paper aims to examine starting from semantic discussions practices which are closely related activity perspective. The method used this is qualitative with literature approach taken various national international sources, namely books journals citing explanations Bible Qur’an. results research Christianity, prohibition mostly discussed Old Testament Deuteronomy, Exodus dan Leviticus, while New tends discuss things need be done avoid Associated economy general refers practice lending money (loans) those without asking for interest or additional returns form profit. Meanwhile, Islam, discourse can found al-Baqarah, al ‘Imran, al-Nissa‘, al-Rum kind prohibited Usury Riba Nasiah, Fadhl Jahiliyyah purchases loans.