Religion and business have throughout history interacted in ways that relate to and affected one another, as well as influenced sociocultural evolution, political geographies, and labour laws. As businesses expand globally they seek new markets which leads to expanding their corporation's norms and rules to encompass the new locations norms which most often involve religious rules and terms.

Some areas, countries or cities have an economy based on religious tourism. Examples include Islamic Hajj tourism and Vatican tourism. The hotels and markets of important religious places are a source of income to the locals.

The boards or shines sometimes receive so much in donations that governments to take it under control for proper utilization of resources and management. The annual revenues of most of the religious places are not regulated.

Judaism outlines requirements of accurate weights and measurements in commerce, as well as prohibitions on monetary deception, verbal deception and misrepresentation. Jewish business ethics believe that god is the best source of value, believes in centrality of the community, and promise that men and women can transform themselves. The concept of business is perceived as legitimate by Judaism. There is a huge push for social responsibility in any business venture as well as a charity obligation of both public and private business organizations.

Globally, halal products comprise a US$2 trillion industry.

As of 2023, the kosher industry had certified more than 1.8 million products, which accounts for 70% of all US manufactured Food products, which total approximately US$1.1 trillion in sales annually. Kashrut foods are consumed by Jews, Muslims, Seven-Day Adventists, Vegetarians, persons with specific food allergies as well as general consumers.[20] In recent years many non-Jewish consumers are buying kosher meat due to the high quality and strict slaughter process which does not stress the animal during slaughter, which releases unhealthy hormones and chemicals in the animal in the process and feel kosher food in general is of higher quality than non-kosher foods.[1]

United Kingdom labour law prohibits employer discrimination based on religion, belief, or any lack thereof.

In the United States, labor laws including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibit businesses from discriminating against employees based on the basis of religion. Business law is also at times applied to religious organizations, due to their status as incorporated entities.