# Mr. Badman — Religion and the Rise of Capitalism character guide

> Mr. Badman in Religion and the Rise of Capitalism by R. H. Tawney.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Badman

**First appearance:** 0003-religion-and-the-rise-of-capitalism

## Who they are

Allegorical figure from Bunyan's work, symbolizing evil.

## Relationships

### [Jesus Christ](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/religion_and_the_rise_of_capitalism_se/characters/jesus_christ)

_psychological_

Mr. Badman, as a character embodying sin and greed, stands in stark moral opposition to the teachings of Christ, serving as a cautionary figure.

### [The Puritan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/religion_and_the_rise_of_capitalism_se/characters/the_puritan)

_rivalry_

Mr. Badman exemplifies the worldly, unrepentant sinner that Puritans sought to reform or condemn, creating a stark moral dichotomy.

### [Dr. Thomas Wilson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/religion_and_the_rise_of_capitalism_se/characters/dr_thomas_wilson)

_rivalry_

Dr. Wilson, a moralizing figure, likely serves as a foil to Mr. Badman, representing reason and piety against greed and deceit.

### [Dr. Thomas Wilson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/religion_and_the_rise_of_capitalism_se/characters/dr_thomas_wilson)

_rivalry_

Dr. Wilson, a moralizing figure, likely serves as a foil to Mr. Badman, representing reason and piety against greed and deceit.

### [The Puritan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/religion_and_the_rise_of_capitalism_se/characters/the_puritan)

_rivalry_

Mr. Badman exemplifies the worldly, unrepentant sinner that Puritans sought to reform or condemn, creating a stark moral dichotomy.

## Links

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