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"Religion may encourage rather than inhibit social change". Critically discuss this statement with reference to contemporary/modern society
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"Religion may encourage rather than inhibit social change". Critically discuss this statement with reference to contemporary/modern society There are many arguments for and against the notion of religion encouraging change in society. In his book "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism", Max Weber examines the possible relationship between the rise in Calvinism, a denomination of Protestantism, and the growth of industrialisation (or capitalism). He says that the guidelines laid down by this religion state a man must have a calling in life, or in other words a well-defined career which he pursues in a single-minded, determined manner. Followers of Calvinism were forbidden to spend the money they earned at work on luxuries such as fine clothing, big houses, entertainment and so forth. They believed that God had commanded the individual to work for his glory, which in effect meant that the money was to be re-invested into their businesses. Success...
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