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Sociological Thought

notes Spain are not more develops the capitalism of being the follower of Catholic religion. Like that max
Weber gave more proof by this the principle can be fulfill that modern capitalism is more affected by
Protestant religion. Though this religion is not only the element of the development and genesis of
capitalism, but it is a very powerful element.
Like that max Weber analyzed the Islam religion, Jew Religion, Confucian religion, Bauddha Religion
and try to prove that the economical and sociological collection is possible similar to the economic
conduct of all religion. Example, take the case of Hinduism. max Weber is seen and represented the
Hindu religion and according to him in original mean the mean of salvation is only ‘salvation from
the cycle of deed’ in Hindu religion; but this object cannot get to find the more social success from
other people. In other words, if got more social success from other people, then those success will
not prove helpful in their salvation. Salvation means to free from or separate oneself from worldly
desires, pleasures and zest and meet and merge into Brahma. It is for this reason that people believing
in this Hindu religion have not been the leaders in physical development but in spiritual development.
Also this religion will contribute towards the defining the pattern of Hindu social organization. To
achieve spiritual targets it was necessary to follow the religious rules mandatorily. Therefore we
can see so much bigotry in doing the work and social organization. One such bigotry of religion in
social organization is Hindu caste system. To maintain the caste system, “The principle of Work”
has a great contribution. In caste system, completing the traditional obligations especially religious
rites and obligations is the only benchmark for good conduct. Everyone is made to believe that by
doing the work assigned to that caste one can improve their religious status by getting re-birth in a
higher caste. In this way we can say that Hindu religion has contributed definitely to the economic
and social organization of this.

Notes The basic specialty of sociology of religion of Max Weber is the principle among
the relation of religion, economical and sociological structure. Like Weber says
again and again that religious selfishness inspired the deed not the idea. And
these deed sure the economic and sociological structure. This is the fundamental
of sociology of religion.

Task What do you know about the development of capitalism and Protestant conducts?
Describe briefly.

21.3 summary

y The conclusion of Weber is that there are gathering of many economical conducts in protestant
religion which has a hues effect over the development of capitalization. We have been deliberate
above the five important affect out of them. The statement of Weber that in the development of
capitalism the base of Protestant religion is not the only reason, but without it the development
of modern capitalism was not possible such limit as we have seen today. The great development
of capitalism is performing in Protestant countries.

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