Ibrahim Was a Religious Man, but Not a Rich Man

question 8

Multiple Choice

Ibrahim was a religious man, but not a rich man. He would sometimes give money to people in the street, and then have no money left to buy food for his dinner. According to Weber, in order to understand why Ibrahim gave away his money, what approach would a researcher have to take?

• A) interview those Ibrahim saw as less fortunate
• B) learn all about Ibrahim's religion
• C) put themselves in Ibrahim's shoes
• D) understand the power of religion

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