Sociology - 4 beliefs of Calvinism

Pre - destination

God has pre - determined which souls will be saved.

The individual can do nothing to change this

salvation anxiety - not knowing if heaven or hell is awaiting for them

Divine Transcendence

God is so immortal and great that no human can claim to know his will (including priests)

This gives rise to lonlieness

This combined with predestination created what Weber refers to as salvation panic

Asceticism

Abstinence

Self discpline

Self denial

Live a simple life as Jesus did

The Idea of a vocation or a calling

Other world asceticism a calling to to serve God (Monks) used to be the only calling

Weber believed that Calvinism introduced this world asceticism .

That we work to glorify Gods name and we do this through mythological work in society (as a religious duty)

Idleness is a sin, no luxury, long working hours

Performed 2 functions:

Allowed Calvinists to cope with their salvation panic and reinforced the gains of more wealth (the spirit of modern capitalism.)