Protestant work ethic
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The Protestant work ethic is a cultural value system, rooted in Reformation-era Protestantism, that emphasizes hard work, discipline, and frugality as signs of moral virtue and spiritual favor.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Protestant work ethic canonical | 6 |
| Protestant ethic | 1 |
| Protestant ethic thesis | 1 |
| The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism | 1 |
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Target entity: Protestant work ethic Context triple: [Puritanism, hasEthic, Protestant work ethic]
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Puritanism
Puritanism was a strict, reform-minded Protestant movement that emphasized moral rigor, biblical authority, and communal discipline, profoundly shaping early New England society and culture.
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Calvinism
Calvinism is a branch of Protestant Christianity rooted in the teachings of John Calvin, emphasizing doctrines such as predestination, the sovereignty of God, and the total depravity of humankind.
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Evangelicalism
Evangelicalism is a worldwide Protestant Christian movement characterized by an emphasis on personal conversion, the authority of Scripture, and active evangelism.
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Restorationism
Restorationism is a Christian movement that seeks to recover and practice the beliefs, worship, and church structure of the earliest New Testament-era Christians, often rejecting later traditions and denominational developments.
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The Gospel of Wealth
The Gospel of Wealth is an 1889 essay by industrialist Andrew Carnegie that argues the rich have a moral obligation to distribute their fortunes for the benefit of society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Protestant work ethic Target entity description: The Protestant work ethic is a cultural value system, rooted in Reformation-era Protestantism, that emphasizes hard work, discipline, and frugality as signs of moral virtue and spiritual favor.
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A.
Puritanism
Puritanism was a strict, reform-minded Protestant movement that emphasized moral rigor, biblical authority, and communal discipline, profoundly shaping early New England society and culture.
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B.
Calvinism
Calvinism is a branch of Protestant Christianity rooted in the teachings of John Calvin, emphasizing doctrines such as predestination, the sovereignty of God, and the total depravity of humankind.
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C.
Evangelicalism
Evangelicalism is a worldwide Protestant Christian movement characterized by an emphasis on personal conversion, the authority of Scripture, and active evangelism.
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D.
Restorationism
Restorationism is a Christian movement that seeks to recover and practice the beliefs, worship, and church structure of the earliest New Testament-era Christians, often rejecting later traditions and denominational developments.
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E.
The Gospel of Wealth
The Gospel of Wealth is an 1889 essay by industrialist Andrew Carnegie that argues the rich have a moral obligation to distribute their fortunes for the benefit of society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural value system
ⓘ
ethical concept ⓘ religious ethic ⓘ sociological concept ⓘ |
| analyzedInWork |
Protestant work ethic
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
|
| associatedWithConcept |
asceticism
ⓘ
inner-worldly asceticism ⓘ rationalization ⓘ spirit of capitalism ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion |
Calvinism
ⓘ
Lutheranism ⓘ Puritanism ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
Catholic work ethic
ⓘ
traditionalism ⓘ |
| critiquedBy |
Karl Marx
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R. H. Tawney ⓘ contemporary sociologists ⓘ |
| developedInRegion |
England
ⓘ
German-speaking Europe ⓘ Northern Europe ⓘ |
| discourages |
extravagance
ⓘ
hedonism ⓘ idleness ⓘ wastefulness ⓘ |
| emergedInCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
discipline
ⓘ
frugality ⓘ hard work ⓘ punctuality ⓘ self-denial ⓘ sobriety ⓘ thrift ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
individual responsibility for success
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link between piety and productivity ⓘ moral justification of profit-seeking ⓘ |
| hasOriginIn |
Protestant Christianity
ⓘ
surface form:
Protestantism
Reformation ⓘ |
| influenced |
American cultural values
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attitudes toward poverty ⓘ development of modern capitalism ⓘ economic culture of North America ⓘ ideas of social mobility ⓘ industrialization in Western Europe ⓘ |
| influencedByThinker |
John Calvin
ⓘ
Martin Luther ⓘ |
| influences |
entrepreneurial behavior
ⓘ
labor discipline ⓘ time management norms ⓘ |
| interpretsAsSignOfGrace |
material prosperity
ⓘ
worldly success ⓘ |
| linkedToDoctrine |
calling
ⓘ
predestination ⓘ vocation ⓘ |
| popularizedBy | Max Weber ⓘ |
| viewsAsVirtue |
diligence
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economic success ⓘ industry ⓘ |
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