Religion and the Rise of Capitalism
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Religion and the Rise of Capitalism is a seminal work of economic and intellectual history that explores how Protestant religious ideas helped shape the development and moral justification of modern capitalist society.
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| Religion and the Rise of Capitalism canonical | 4 |
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Target entity: Religion and the Rise of Capitalism Context triple: [The Acquisitive Society, relatedWork, Religion and the Rise of Capitalism]
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The Religion of Capital
The Religion of Capital is a satirical and critical essay by Marxist theorist Paul Lafargue that portrays capitalism as a quasi-religious system to expose its ideological and social contradictions.
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B.
Christianity, Commerce and Civilization
"Christianity, Commerce and Civilization" is a famous threefold motto associated with missionary and explorer David Livingstone, encapsulating his vision of religious evangelism, economic development, and social progress in Africa.
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The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism is a foundational sociological work by Max Weber that explores how Protestant religious values, particularly Calvinism, helped shape the development of modern capitalist society.
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D.
The Making of Religion
The Making of Religion is a scholarly work by Andrew Lang that examines the origins and development of religious beliefs, myths, and practices from an anthropological and comparative perspective.
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E.
The Folklore of Capitalism
The Folklore of Capitalism is a 1937 book by legal scholar Thurman Arnold that critiques American economic and legal institutions by exposing the myths and symbolic beliefs underpinning capitalist ideology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Religion and the Rise of Capitalism Target entity description: Religion and the Rise of Capitalism is a seminal work of economic and intellectual history that explores how Protestant religious ideas helped shape the development and moral justification of modern capitalist society.
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A.
The Religion of Capital
The Religion of Capital is a satirical and critical essay by Marxist theorist Paul Lafargue that portrays capitalism as a quasi-religious system to expose its ideological and social contradictions.
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B.
Christianity, Commerce and Civilization
"Christianity, Commerce and Civilization" is a famous threefold motto associated with missionary and explorer David Livingstone, encapsulating his vision of religious evangelism, economic development, and social progress in Africa.
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C.
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism is a foundational sociological work by Max Weber that explores how Protestant religious values, particularly Calvinism, helped shape the development of modern capitalist society.
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D.
The Making of Religion
The Making of Religion is a scholarly work by Andrew Lang that examines the origins and development of religious beliefs, myths, and practices from an anthropological and comparative perspective.
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E.
The Folklore of Capitalism
The Folklore of Capitalism is a 1937 book by legal scholar Thurman Arnold that critiques American economic and legal institutions by exposing the myths and symbolic beliefs underpinning capitalist ideology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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work of economic history ⓘ work of intellectual history ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
economics
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history ⓘ sociology of religion ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| author | R. H. Tawney ⓘ |
| authorName |
Richard Henry Tawney
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linked to:
R. H. Tawney
|
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
influence of Protestant ideas on capitalism
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moral justification of modern capitalist society ⓘ relationship between religion and economic development ⓘ |
| genre |
economic history
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intellectual history ⓘ religious history ⓘ |
| hasForm |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | Christian socialist ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
classic of twentieth-century economic history
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seminal work on religion and capitalism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Max Weber
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The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of ethical foundations of economic systems
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critique of laissez-faire capitalism ⓘ linking Protestant religious ideas to the rise of capitalism ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1926 ⓘ |
| publisher | John Murray ⓘ |
| settingDiscussed |
England
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Western Europe ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian social teaching
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Protestantism ⓘ
linked to:
Protestant Christianity
Puritanism ⓘ Reformation ⓘ capitalism ⓘ economic thought ⓘ social ethics ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
Reformation era
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early modern Europe ⓘ late medieval period ⓘ |
| usedIn |
university courses on economic history
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university courses on intellectual history ⓘ university courses on sociology of religion ⓘ |
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