Editing Protestant work ethic (section)

== Weber's theory==

Following a study trip to America, Weber developed his theory of the Protestant Ethic, which included more considerations than attitude to work. Those with the ethic believed that good fortune (e.g. from hard work) is a vindication of God in this life: a ''[[theodicy]] of fortune''; this supported religious and social actions that proved their right to possess even greater wealth. In contrast, those without the ethic instead emphasized that God will be vindicated by granting  wealth and happiness in the next life: a ''theodicy of misfortune''. These beliefs guided expectations, behaviour and culture, etc.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Swedberg |first1=Richard |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_c3Mcnh8hCgC |title=The Max Weber Dictionary: Key Words and Central Concepts |last2=Agevall |first2=Ola |publisher=Stanford University Press |year=2005 |isbn=978-0-8047-5095-0 |oclc=493610725}}</ref>{{rp|348–349}}