Sociology 101 SoC - Max Weber

• - we work out of habit and not out of a moral calling or duty
• - we are trapped in a greedy, materialist, rationalized world without freedom and personality
• Meaningless pursuit of material wealth and efficiency

• due to predestination and not knowing if one was part of the elect
• Calvinist lived their lives as if "they were of the elect"
• by acting this way, others would also perceive that they were part of the elect

the protestant reformation  was executed by Martin Luther, that created a social reaction toward man's relation with God that evolved into how man lived his life for God's glory in an ascetic manner