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How Work Became a Moral Duty: The Origins of the Modern Work Ethic | Elizabeth Anderson

Work For Humans

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Faith, Work, and Morality

This chapter explores the transformation of the work ethic through the theological shifts initiated by Luther during the Reformation. It contrasts the Catholic belief in good works for salvation with Luther's idea of faith alone, while examining the subsequent moral dilemmas and the influence of Calvinism on modern labor principles.

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