Western democracies exalt the ideal of social equality, but our economic system arguably emerged from 16th-century Calvinism, a religion whose members believed that God showed favor by bestowing wealth and other forms of success on what they called 'the chosen.'

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Martha Beck was American sociologist. Martha Nibley Beck is an American author, life coach, speaker, and sociologist. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Success — Insights on achievement, ambition, and reaching your goals
  • God — Spiritual reflections on the divine, faith, and creation
  • Religion — Exploring belief systems, worship, and spiritual practice

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