Weber’s analysis of the Protestant ethic demonstrates
A. that religious beliefs are able to shape secular dimensions of national culture.
B. the matriarchal nature of Protestantism.
C. the weaknesses of Emile Durkheim’s views on the functions of religion.
D. that religion does serve as a type of drug for people who are disadvantaged in life.
Answer: A
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