Social Change Flashcards
What did Weber study?
Rise of calvinism in Europe- puritanism with strong self-discipline
What did Weber emphasise in calvinism and protestant ethic?
Predestination
Solution of not knowing destiny was to be involved in hard work
Emphasised values and virtues
Protestant ethic major reason for capitalist industrialisation
Evidence that religion can act as force for social change
Liberation theology in south america
Predestination
God decided what will happen, especially with regard to salvation of some and not others
Asceticism
Severe self discipline and avoiding indulgence
Divine transcendence
God so far beyond our understanding that it is impossible to his will
Human vocation
Only part of gods plan for humans that could be understood is that god put humans on earth to glorify him through work
Criticisms of weber
Mainly from marxist perspective
Underestimating economic factors
Examples of of countries with calvinist beliefs where capitalist didn’t develop
Excluded from politics so business only option
What did bloch say?
Accepts religion inhibits change but can inspire protest and rebellion- principle of hope
