In his book The Protestant Ethnic and the Spirit of Capitalism, Weber asked:

a. What are the functions of religion for human existence?
b. Why did modern capitalism emerge and flourish in Europe rather than China or India?
c. Why did Islam, Christianity, and Judaism originate in the Middle East?
d. Why were India and China dominant civilizations at the end of the sixteenth century?


b

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