Marx Weber
• German political economist and sociologist
• Developed different agenda for sociology of religion
• What is the role of religion in process of social change
• What role can religion have in modern capitalist
• Society characterized by embracing rationalization and oriented to profit-making?
• The Protestant work ethic “ the iron cage”
• Emphasis on necessirt for hard work = susscess and personal salvation
• Broke the hold of tradition > encouraging people to apply themselves rationally to their work
• Catholic idea of good works was transformed into an obligation to work diligently