Question

select the correct answer.
according to max weber, how did calvinists view prosperity?
a. as a sign of god’s approval
b. as a sign of their growing fortunes
c. as a sign that they were doing wrong
d. as a sign that they should invest in technology

Explanation:

Max Weber's work on the Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism links Calvinist beliefs to the rise of capitalism. Calvinists viewed worldly success, including prosperity, as a sign of God's approval (the "elect" were seen as blessed by God). Option B focuses on fortunes' growth, C on wrongdoing, D on technology investment—none align with Weber's thesis. Only A matches the Calvinist - Weberian view of prosperity as divine approval.

Answer:

A. as a sign of God's approval