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Franklins religion

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Protestant ancestors, hiding English Bible

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Franklins religion Protestant ancestors, hiding English Bible Puritan New England

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Franklins religion Protestant ancestors, hiding English Bible Puritan New England Presbyterian

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The nun living upstairs from Franklin she had given all her estate to charitable uses, reserving only twelve pounds a year to live on, and out of this sum she still gave a great deal in charity, living herself on watergruel only, and using no fire but to boil it. (48)

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The nun living upstairs from Franklin She look'd pale, but was never sick and I give it as another instance on how small an income life and health may be supported. (49)

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Franklins religion Protestant ancestors, hiding English Bible Puritan New England Presbyterian Praises monastic life of woman living in garret BUT

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Franklins religion Protestant ancestors, hiding English Bible Puritan New England Presbyterian Praises monastic life of woman living in garret BUT Doubts Revelation

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Franklins doubts But I was scarce fifteen, when, after doubting by turns of several points, as I found them disputed in the different books I read, I began to doubt of Revelation itself. (57)

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Franklins doubts But I was scarce fifteen, when, after doubting by turns of several points, as I found them disputed in the different books I read, I began to doubt of Revelation itself. (57)

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Franklins doubts Some books against Deism fell into my hands they were said to be the substance of sermons preached at Boyle's Lectures. It happened that they wrought an effect on me quite contrary to what was intended by them for the arguments of the Deists, which were quoted to be refuted, appeared to me much stronger than the refutations in short, I soon became a thorough Deist. (57)

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Franklins religion Protestant ancestors, hiding English Bible Puritan New England Praises monastic life of woman living in garret BUT Doubts Revelation Founds Deist sect

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Franklins religion Protestant ancestors, hiding English Bible Puritan New England Praises quasi-monastic life of nun living in garret BUT Doubts Revelation Founds Deist sect. Deism: abstract creator god (deus), removed from specific confessions and forms of organized religion

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Franklins essentials of every known religion That there is one God, who made all things. That he governs the world by his providence. That he ought to be worshiped by adoration, prayer, and thanksgiving. But that the most acceptable service of God is doing good to man. That the soul is immortal. And that God will certainly reward virtue and punish vice either here or hereafter."

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Franklins essentials of every known religion That there is one God, who made all things. That he governs the world by his providence. That he ought to be worshiped by adoration, prayer, and thanksgiving. But that the most acceptable service of God is doing good to man. That the soul is immortal. And that God will certainly reward virtue and punish vice either here or hereafter."

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Franklins religion Only concerned with worldly success, not with saving his soul. Wealth = Virtue.

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Max Weber (1862 1920)

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Study of world religions, incl.

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Max Weber (1862 1920) Study of world religions, incl. Confucianism and Taoism (China)

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Max Weber (1862 1920) Study of world religions, incl. Confucianism and Taoism (China) Buddhism and Hinduism (India)

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Max Weber (1862 1920) Study of world religions, incl. Confucianism and Taoism (China) Buddhism and Hinduism (India) Ancient Judaism

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Max Weber (1862 1920) Study of world religions, incl. Confucianism and Taoism (China) Buddhism and Hinduism (India) Ancient Judaism Christianity

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Max Weber (1862 1920) Capitalism exists everywhere

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Max Weber (1862 1920) Capitalism exists everywhere Greed

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Max Weber (1862 1920) Capitalism exists everywhere Greed (self-interest) Capitalist adventurers (irrational speculation)

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Max Weber (1862 1920) Capitalism exists everywhere Greed (self-interest) Capitalist adventurers (irrational speculation) War expenditures

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Max Weber (1862 1920) Capitalism exists everywhere BUT

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Max Weber (1862 1920) Capitalism exists everywhere BUT It becomes a dominant system in Christian countries

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Max Weber (1862 1920) Capitalism exists everywhere BUT It becomes a dominant system in Christian countries AND It thrives in Protestant countries as well as Protestant areas of multi-confessional countries more than in Catholic ones

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Spirit of Capitalism Bourgeois capitalism:

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Spirit of Capitalism Bourgeois capitalism: Peaceful organization of profit (containment of raw greed or desire for profit) Rule of law

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Spirit of Capitalism Bourgeois capitalism: Peaceful organization of profit (containment of raw greed or desire for profit) Rule of law Rationalization of capitalism (against irrational speculation)

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WHY?

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Religious roots of capitalism

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WHY? Religious roots of capitalism HOW?

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WHY? Religious roots of capitalism HOW? Religion creates the conditions for capitalism

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Spirit of Capitalism Protestantism abolishes monasteries

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Spirit of Capitalism Protestantism abolishes monasteries, but monasticism does not disappear. It is dispersed.

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