Great Books Summaries

How did Catholicism, which spread with Spanish colonization in the 16th century, shape Philippine towns, education, family values and political consciousness? From fiestas and godparenthood to the EDSA upheaval, seen from Weber’s perspective.

Part 2 of a summary of Max Weber’s Sociology of Religion: how Protestantism, Catholicism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, ancient Judaism and Islam shaped labor, economic activity, attitudes toward authority and daily discipline.

Part 1 of a summary of Max Weber’s Sociology of Religion: magic and worldly benefits, priests and prophets, strata of believers, theodicy, salvation, asceticism and mysticism, and how religion directs human action and society.