What Is the Thesis of Weber's the Protestant Ethic and the Spirit

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is the thesis of Weber's The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism?

• A) Christians are more likely to be skeptical of the benefits of capitalism than are non-Christians.
• B) Protestants are slower to adopt capitalism than Catholics.
• C) When behaviors that support capitalism are viewed as morally and religiously good, they are more likely to take hold in communities that support those religious and moral views.
• D) People with strong religious ties are less likely to embrace capitalism than are people with weaker ties to their religion.

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