The classic example is the ' Protestant ethic,' where hard work and economic success is viewed as a sign of salvation (Weber 1904). Abraham: The Hebrew Bible patriarch and father of the 'Abrahamic,' monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (Prothero 2008: 193).Īchievement Motivation: As used in the psychology of religion, it is the role of religion in shaping value orientations and motivation to succeed in work.
