SOC201H1 Lecture Notes - Protestant Reformation, Indulgence, Elective Affinities
Document Summary
Max weber: christian europe, martin luther (1483 1546) and the protestant reform, calvinism and predestination, weber on the protestant ethics, interpreting weber"s argument, christian europe. Religion was intertwined with daily life such as important ceremonies, death, marriage, baptism. There were monasteries for monks, nuns, etc. and material life has religion shaping its ascetics. Disagreement with the church is difficult as it is hard to think outside religious paradigm. Monasteries had economic and political power as they have 18093 and bishops have power in decisions (must be consulted for political decisions/standing up to kings: martin luther. See: background of martin luther w/pope selling indulgences and thus leading martin luther to challenge the church. Perceived degeneration of roman catholic church causing the protestant reaction. He thought salvation was possible outside the roman catholic church thus rejecting the institution (instead of religion). With protestant spreading, religion becomes more of an individual/private affair.
