The West, Capitalism, and the Modern World-System

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Today, millions of immigrants, world leading foreign direct investment, the world leader of Silicon Valley, Wall Street, Hollywood, modern capitalism makes the United States the world's only world powers, less than 5% of the world population Occupy. In 1800, 5 million weak British colonies developed into a powerful country with a population of 3.17 million, largely thanks to its modern capitalist system. True capitalism provides a powerful economic foundation for modern political superstructure and advanced society

As D'Spouza said, "Modern capitalist systems appear in the west. It is surprising for capitalism and Christian ethics to develop together for some people, but capitalism is selfish Fulfilling Christianity as guidance Requesting the system of human desire System of social improvement If Jesus has never been born, music may sound different from what we are accustomed to, for example, Bach and Sori de Gloria signed all his works ("for the glory of God") is a Christian.

Rodney Stark believes that the reasonable nature of Christianity applies to most modern developments. "Not only for capitalism but also for the rise of Western countries, the true underlying ground is the amazing belief in reason ... ... other world religions highlight mysteries and intuition. ("Reasonable victory: how Christianity leads freedom, capitalism, Western success" Stark said that the influence of capitalism, innovation, and Christianity has definitely enhanced the rise of science ing.