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Protestantism and capitalism is basically the same idea. Greed is, for lack of a better word, good.
by thomasfl 3y ago
Protestantism and capitalism is basically the same idea. Greed is, for lack of a better word, good.
- etna_ramequin 3y agoLuther’s 95 theses literally condemn « indulgences » as promoting greed… I assume you were making a reference to Weber’s work (the Protestant ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism), which happened a few centuries later and has been heavily criticised and nuanced since.
- smcin 3y agoNo, Mainline Protestant [0] churches don't aggressively seek publicity and converts, compared to evangelicals [1]. Neither do Catholics. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainline_Protestant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainline_Protestant [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelicalism#Terminology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelicalism#Terminology