Max Weber believed that the Protestant belief in ______ was one of the factors that fostered capitalism, as people viewed economic success as an indicator of salvation.

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Max Weber's theory of Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism suggests that the Protestant belief in predestination, which held that God had already chosen those who would be saved and those who would be damned, created a sense of anxiety in individuals. They sought to demonstrate their worthiness of salvation by living frugally and working hard to accumulate wealth. Thus, the belief in predestination fostered capitalism by encouraging individuals to view economic success as a sign of their salvation.

Max Weber Believed That the Protestant Belief in ______ Was