The emphasis on the relationship between religion and which ONE of the following is distinctive to Weber's study of religion ?
Correct answer: B. social change
- A. social inequality
- B. social change
- C. social solidarity
- D. social conflict
Explanation
Weber examined religion as a force that can produce social change, especially through the Protestant ethic's connection with the rise of modern capitalism. Durkheim, by contrast, placed greater emphasis on religion's role in solidarity.
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