How was Puritanism related to the rise of the Capitalist state over the Feudalistic state?

Question

I think Webber was confused about cause and effect.

Answer 1

There was a   theory that the Protestant work ethic   was responsible foe the success of capitalist countries but in recent years  many of the most successful economies have not been in Protestant countries which has discredited the theory.

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