Protestant work ethic
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The Protestant work ethic, also known as the Calvinist work ethic or the Puritan work ethic, is a work ethic concept in the social sciences, particularly sociology, economics, and history. It emphasiz
Captain John Smith, admiral of New England (1624)
Some of the original New England Colonies in 1677
Reformed Christianity
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Reformed Christianity, also called Calvinism, is a major branch of Protestantism that began during the 16th-century Reformation. In the modern day, it is largely represented by the Continental Reforme
Protestant work ethic
…particularly sociology, economics, and history. It emphasizes that a person's subscription to the values espoused by the Protestant faith, particularly Calvinism, results in diligence, discipline, and frugality. The term was initially coined by the sociologist Max Weber in his 1905 book, The Protestant Ethic and…
Calvin preached at St. Pierre Cathedral in Geneva.
Early Calvinism was known for simple, unadorned churches as depicted in this 1661 portrait of the interior of the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam.
Fall of Man by Jacob Jordaens
The Parable of the Prodigal Son, depicted in a portrait by Rembrandt, illustrates forgiveness.