Similar to Protestant beliefs, Islamic work ethic praises individuality. The Quran says that “man can have nothing but what he strives for.” Those that work laboriously obtain approval of Allah and become seen as successful members of society. The Quran also states that humans should search across the globe for their livelihood — if the place where they live lacks enough possibilities for work, they should move abroad to seek their success.
In Turkey, Islam is a significant aspect of culture and has influenced the work ethic of many people. A 2002 Turkish study presented data based on work ethic and how it was improved based on religion. The study showed that people who were more religious were perceived to have a more ethical work practice …show more content…
The Quran also instructs its followers to “take over the possession of yourself through continuous struggle.” The idea of the Islamic jihad suggests that life is a perpetual struggle. Therefore, based on this instruction, Muslims must continue to work all their lives. While Protestants accept it is enough to provide for their family, Muslims can never achieve success, as they must continue to work to fulfill their duty to the “struggle” or “jihad.” This could suggest that the Muslim work ethic is ultimately superior to the Protestant work ethic, as Muslims will continue working even after they have achieved enough wealth. If work ethic were determined solely because of religion, one would expect that Muslim countries should have similar economic success than that of the United States. However, economic data does not suggest that Muslim countries are economically successful. For example, some of the poorest performing countries, based on GDP, are Muslim based, such as, Somalia and …show more content…
Buddhist beliefs encourage followers to avoid accumulating unnecessary material possessions as the way to enter Nirvana. As a result of this, business culture is less cutthroat, and businesses tend to stay small. This ethic encourages a way of thinking, which is much different from that of Protestants because each group has a different goal — the Buddhist strives for inner peace and Nirvana, while the Protestant strives for as much wealth and success as possible. It is clear that Japan emphasis the idea of having a healthy faith being essential to all aspects of work. Religion advances the working process which is improved because of it. Compared to Protestants, Japanese practice to provide only enough to survive in the world, as living is merely the focus. E. F. Schumacher in his "Buddhist economics” wrote: "Buddhist economics must be very different from the economics of modern materialism since the Buddhist sees the essence of civilization not in a multiplication of human wants but the purification of human character.” Protestants see earning money as something they will personally receive because God will reward them for their hard
In Turkey, Islam is a significant aspect of culture and has influenced the work ethic of many people. A 2002 Turkish study presented data based on work ethic and how it was improved based on religion. The study showed that people who were more religious were perceived to have a more ethical work practice …show more content…
The Quran also instructs its followers to “take over the possession of yourself through continuous struggle.” The idea of the Islamic jihad suggests that life is a perpetual struggle. Therefore, based on this instruction, Muslims must continue to work all their lives. While Protestants accept it is enough to provide for their family, Muslims can never achieve success, as they must continue to work to fulfill their duty to the “struggle” or “jihad.” This could suggest that the Muslim work ethic is ultimately superior to the Protestant work ethic, as Muslims will continue working even after they have achieved enough wealth. If work ethic were determined solely because of religion, one would expect that Muslim countries should have similar economic success than that of the United States. However, economic data does not suggest that Muslim countries are economically successful. For example, some of the poorest performing countries, based on GDP, are Muslim based, such as, Somalia and …show more content…
Buddhist beliefs encourage followers to avoid accumulating unnecessary material possessions as the way to enter Nirvana. As a result of this, business culture is less cutthroat, and businesses tend to stay small. This ethic encourages a way of thinking, which is much different from that of Protestants because each group has a different goal — the Buddhist strives for inner peace and Nirvana, while the Protestant strives for as much wealth and success as possible. It is clear that Japan emphasis the idea of having a healthy faith being essential to all aspects of work. Religion advances the working process which is improved because of it. Compared to Protestants, Japanese practice to provide only enough to survive in the world, as living is merely the focus. E. F. Schumacher in his "Buddhist economics” wrote: "Buddhist economics must be very different from the economics of modern materialism since the Buddhist sees the essence of civilization not in a multiplication of human wants but the purification of human character.” Protestants see earning money as something they will personally receive because God will reward them for their hard