Values of Protestant Christianity were often used to justify ________. Question 1Select one: a. mercantilism b. business success during the Industrial Revolution c. secular humanism

the content of the protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism

A business owner with a strong Protestant ethic would likely focus on which value when operating her business?a.)Commerceb.)Restraintc.)Profitd.)Frugality

According to Max Weber, in the Protestant Ethic and the Spirt of Capitalism, what is different about Protestantism, compared to other religions, such as Catholicism, Buddhism, and Hinduism that leads to the development of capitalism?Group of answer choicesProtestants are concerned with thrift and investment.Protestantism is an immature religion since it emerged relatively recently.Protestantism is the only religion of the four that is truly monotheistic.Protestants reject spiritual concerns in economic activity.

What is one legacy of the Reformation?Group of answer choicesThe end of religious influence in politicsThe establishment of a single European churchThe decline of ChristianityThe creation of a pluralistic religious landscape in Europe

Which of the following most accurately describes the influence of Christianity on the development of imperialistic and expansionist policies by the countries of Renaissance Europe?A) As scientific advancements increasingly replaced the need for religious guidance and explanations for life's mysteries, the Christian Church lost power in Renaissance Europe. As a result, money that once went to the church was now reallocated to fund research and exploration.B) The Christian Church had a powerful influence over Renaissance Europe. Exploration and the spreading of Christianity, by missionaries, to other parts of the world were seen as a fulfillment of the teachings of Jesus Christ, as set out in the Christian Bible.C) The Christian religion greatly opposed exploration, and instead directed Renaissance Europeans to return to Rome where the apostle, Saint Peter, had built his church. Exploration outside the boundaries of Christian Europe was viewed as submission to the powers of greed and temptation. This caused a rift between the Christian Church and the political leaders of many Renaissance Europe countries.D) Very few people were Christian in Renaissance Europe; most were of the Catholic faith. This meant that Christianity had little influence on the imperialist movement or the interest in exploration.