- The practise of lending at unreasonably high interest rates. - In [[medieval]] Europe, the Church banned usury outright, viewing it as exploiting people in need. This made moneylending tricky. It was often left to non-Christian communities like [[Jews]], who were unfairly stigmatised for it. - Usury is mentioned in religious texts like the [[Bible]] and the [[Quran]], both of which condemn exploiting borrowers, though interpretations vary. *** Page created on: [[2025-01-22]]