Question

Max Weber studied Protestantism and the rise of capitalism. He argued that Protestantism ________ Group of answer choices supported the status quo. stressed duty and hard work, boosting economic production and fostering the rise of capitalism. encouraged greater gender equality. held back the development of capitalis

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He thought Protestantism stressed duty and hard work.

According to Max Weber, the Protestants worked harder and were more economically aware than the Catholics. This led to Protestants being the richer group in North Europe at the time.

In Weber's book Protestant Ethic, he mentions that the development of capitalism in Western Europe occured due to Protestants' views on economy.