In another example, Medieval Catholic Church leaders said giving alms to beggars was good and created several orders of friars who survived by begging.
“Protestant work ethic” is out. Vibe popes are in.
Lately I’ve been thinking about the “Protestant work ethic,” both for myself as I contemplate fundraising and as it relates to society at large. I have a theory. The “Protestant work ethic” arose in large part due to changes in material conditions. And it will soon whither for the same reason.
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