An historical examination of the meaning of work leads us to which of the following conclusions?
A) The ancient Greeks and Romans had a very positive view of work.
B) Early Hebrew and Christian religious values portrayed the need to work hard as punishment from God.
C) By the 13th century, Western religious philosophers were portraying the work done by merchants and business leaders as the most valued in society.
D) During the Protestant Reformation in Europe, work came once again to be seen as something to be avoided.

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Early Hebrew and Christian religious values often portrayed work as a form of punishment or consequence of human actions, particularly in the context of the biblical story of Adam and Eve. This perspective saw hard work as a result of the fall from grace, rather than something inherently positive or to be sought after.

An Historical Examination of the Meaning of Work Leads Us