John Calvin - a pioneer of the spirit of capitalism?: an essay

The thesis John Calvin (1509-1564) was the religious initiator of modern capitalist mentality is inconsistent with his teaching; just the opposite is true. Calvin represented a very traditional i.e. non- or even ant-capitalist socio-economic position. There one does not find on his doctrine what cou...

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Published in:Journal of religious culture
Main Author: Weber, Edmund 1939- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main 2020
In: Journal of religious culture
Year: 2020
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Calvin, Jean 1509-1564 / Socioeconomic system / Capitalism
RelBib Classification:CG Christianity and Politics
CH Christianity and Society
KDD Protestant Church
ZA Social sciences
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Summary:The thesis John Calvin (1509-1564) was the religious initiator of modern capitalist mentality is inconsistent with his teaching; just the opposite is true. Calvin represented a very traditional i.e. non- or even ant-capitalist socio-economic position. There one does not find on his doctrine what could have fostered and prepared a so-called spirit of capitalism
ISSN:1434-5935
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religious culture
Persistent identifiers:URN: urn:nbn:de:hebis:30:3-560887