In his book The Protestant Ethnic and the Spirit of Capitalism, Weber asked:

In his book The Protestant Ethnic and the Spirit of Capitalism, Weber asked:

a. What are the functions of religion for human existence?
b. Why did modern capitalism emerge and flourish in Europe rather than China or India?
c. Why did Islam, Christianity, and Judaism originate in the Middle East?
d. Why were India and China dominant civilizations at the end of the sixteenth century?

Question 2

Six-year-old Martha picks up her toys and puts them away. Her father smiles and pats her on the back. The smile and pat represent a __________ sanction.

a. positive formal
b. negative formal
c. negative informal
d. positive informal

Question 3

Danielle believes that God has foreordained all things, including the salvation or damnation of individual souls. This belief is known as

a. liberation theology.
b. secularization.
c. predestination.
d. fundamentalism.

Question 4

Ridicule and imprisonment are examples of __________ sanctions.

a. informal
b. positive
c. negative
d. formal

Question 5

Max Weber was interested in understanding the role of religious beliefs in the origins and development of

a. the Protestant ethic.
b. liberation theology.
c. modern capitalism.
d. socialism.

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In his book The Protestant Ethnic and the Spirit of Capitalism, Weber asked:

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