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What is the central concept of capitalism that involves investing capital to create more goods and profit?
What is the central concept of capitalism that involves investing capital to create more goods and profit?
Which social institution significantly influences economic development?
Which social institution significantly influences economic development?
How are social forces related to religion, according to the text?
How are social forces related to religion, according to the text?
What is the importance of unraveling interconnections between religion and other societal aspects?
What is the importance of unraveling interconnections between religion and other societal aspects?
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In traditional societies, where does religion usually play a central role?
In traditional societies, where does religion usually play a central role?
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What does education involve according to the text?
What does education involve according to the text?
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What distinguishes the sacred realm in every society from the profane?
What distinguishes the sacred realm in every society from the profane?
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Which religions mentioned in the text had no conception of the supernatural?
Which religions mentioned in the text had no conception of the supernatural?
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How does studying religion sociologically enable researchers to view its relationship with other institutions?
How does studying religion sociologically enable researchers to view its relationship with other institutions?
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What is emphasized as the important aspect of religion in relation to power and politics?
What is emphasized as the important aspect of religion in relation to power and politics?
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What kind of movements have historically emerged due to religion's relationship with power?
What kind of movements have historically emerged due to religion's relationship with power?
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In what way does sociology find interest in examining the relationship between political and religious spheres?
In what way does sociology find interest in examining the relationship between political and religious spheres?
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According to Max Weber's work, how did Calvinism influence the emergence of capitalism?
According to Max Weber's work, how did Calvinism influence the emergence of capitalism?
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What was the significance of predestination in Calvinism?
What was the significance of predestination in Calvinism?
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How did Calvinists interpret success in one's profession?
How did Calvinists interpret success in one's profession?
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What role did investment play according to Calvinist ethics?
What role did investment play according to Calvinist ethics?
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How did the Calvinists view money earned from work?
How did the Calvinists view money earned from work?
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What did the Calvinists believe about signs of God’s will in this world?
What did the Calvinists believe about signs of God’s will in this world?
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