Whether or not there is some dispute between the commonly accepted meaning of "prostestant work ethic" (which the wikipedia article captures) and the academic d

Whether or not there is some dispute between the commonly accepted meaning of "prostestant work ethic" (which the wikipedia article captures) and the academic definitions you're using, I think there is cause to say that American protestant culture advocated for a certain dedication to work that is unusual in it's demand for great diligence. Here's a quote from John Wesley, the father of Methodism and Weslayan protestantism (both of which are highly impactful in the US from the great awakening revival periods): "it is every Christian’s duty to observe this first rule: ‘Gain all you can’. Gain all you can by honest work with all diligence. Lose no time in silly diversions and do not put off until tomorrow what may be done today. Do nothing by halves; use all the common sense that God has given you and study continually that you may improve on those who have gone before you. " Sermon - The "Use of Money" - https://www.eaforchristians.org/john-wesley-the-use-of-money-12/ https://www.eaforchristians.org/john-wesley-the-use-of-money...