Weber said that the spirit of capitalism could be traced back to_______________?

Correct answer: A. Calvinists who engaged in ascetic practices to gain signs of salvation

  • A. Calvinists who engaged in ascetic practices to gain signs of salvation
  • B. inspirational Protestant groups who revived religious ideas
  • C. new religious movements who rejected traditional forms of labor
  • D. the movement towards religious pluralism

Explanation

Weber linked the spirit of capitalism to the Calvinist Protestant ethic, especially ascetic discipline and the search for signs of salvation. This religiously motivated work and saving helped encourage capitalist conduct.

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