In Weber’s view, the marrow of Protestant (and especially Calvinist) divinity was its mistrust of “magical and sacramental forces,” its “complete elimination of salvation through the ...

Protestants decline, more have no religion in a sharply shifting religious landscape (POLL) The nation’s religious makeup has shifted dramatically in the past 15 years. By Allison De Jong.

Nonetheless, the principles Weber identified with Protestant attitudes toward labor, finance and capital underpin many of the dominant discourses of economic life in the United States today.

"Max Weber," the sociologist Peter Berger said, "is alive and well and living in Guatemala." As Weber pointed out, capitalism is a system of "restless activity."So is Protestantism.

The Protestant Work Ethic could explain a liking for ‘natural’ healthcare, research suggests People of all faiths - and none - who embrace Weber's Protestant Work Ethic values favour caesarean ...

Catholics cited a variety of reasons for embracing Protestantism, ministers told the Herald in their replies. Among them: “Intellectual differences with Roman Catholic dogma, rebellion against ...

Catholics are more likely to support government intervention in the economy than Protestants and also have a stronger preference for sharing wealth equally, a European Central Bank study said.