Protestant work ethic
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| - | {{Template}}The '''Protestant work ethic''', sometimes called the '''Puritan work ethic''', is a [[Calvinism|Calvinist]] value emphasizing the necessity of constant labor in a person's calling as a sign of personal [[salvation]]. [[Protestantism|Protestants]] beginning with [[Martin Luther]] had reconceptualised work as a duty in the world for the benefit of the individual and society as a whole. The [[Catholicism|Catholic]] idea of [[Divine grace|good works]] was transformed into an obligation to work diligently as a sign of grace. | + | [[Image:Gheerhaets Allegory iconoclasm.jpg|200px|thumb|This page ''{{PAGENAME}}'' is a part of the [[protestantism]] series. |
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| + | <small>Illustration: ''[[The image breakers]]'', c.[[1566]] –[[1568]] by [[Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder]]</small>]] | ||
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| + | The '''Protestant work ethic''', sometimes called the '''Puritan work ethic''', is a [[Calvinism|Calvinist]] value emphasizing the necessity of constant [[labor]] in a person's calling as a sign of personal [[salvation]]. [[Protestantism|Protestants]] beginning with [[Martin Luther]] had reconceptualised work as a duty in the world for the benefit of the individual and society as a whole. The [[Catholicism|Catholic]] idea of [[Divine grace|good works]] was transformed into an obligation to work diligently as a sign of grace. | ||
| + | ==History== | ||
| + | The term was first coined by [[Max Weber]] in his ''[[The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism]]''. The Protestant work ethic is often credited with helping to define the societies of Northern Europe and other countries where Protestantism was strong (for example, the [[Scandinavia|Scandinavian]] countries, [[the Netherlands]], [[Germany]], [[Switzerland]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[Canada]], and the [[United States of America]]). In such societies, it is regarded by some observers as one of the cornerstones of national prosperity. Such observers would say that people in countries with Protestant roots tend to be more materialistic, perfectionist, and more focused on work as compared to people in many Catholic countries (for example, [[Spain]], [[Italy]], and [[France]]) where the people have a more relaxed attitude towards work and are less materialistic. | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Achievement ideology]] | ||
| + | *[[Anglo-Saxon economy]] | ||
| + | *[[Max Weber#Critical responses to Weber|Critical responses to Weber]] | ||
| + | *[[Industrial Revolution]] | ||
| + | *[[Laziness]] | ||
| + | *[[Prosperity theology]] | ||
| + | *[[Prussian virtues]] | ||
| + | *[[Sloth (deadly sin)]] | ||
| + | *[[Underclass]] | ||
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Illustration: The image breakers, c.1566 –1568 by Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder
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The Protestant work ethic, sometimes called the Puritan work ethic, is a Calvinist value emphasizing the necessity of constant labor in a person's calling as a sign of personal salvation. Protestants beginning with Martin Luther had reconceptualised work as a duty in the world for the benefit of the individual and society as a whole. The Catholic idea of good works was transformed into an obligation to work diligently as a sign of grace.
History
The term was first coined by Max Weber in his The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. The Protestant work ethic is often credited with helping to define the societies of Northern Europe and other countries where Protestantism was strong (for example, the Scandinavian countries, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States of America). In such societies, it is regarded by some observers as one of the cornerstones of national prosperity. Such observers would say that people in countries with Protestant roots tend to be more materialistic, perfectionist, and more focused on work as compared to people in many Catholic countries (for example, Spain, Italy, and France) where the people have a more relaxed attitude towards work and are less materialistic.
See also
- Achievement ideology
- Anglo-Saxon economy
- Critical responses to Weber
- Industrial Revolution
- Laziness
- Prosperity theology
- Prussian virtues
- Sloth (deadly sin)
- Underclass
