Faith and the Economy: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on Weber, the club model, temple finances, temple gold and the Kumbh Mela.

Question 1 of 5 What did later research find about Weber's thesis?

Protestant areas were richer largely due to higher literacy Religion has no link to anything Catholic areas were always richer Weber was fully proven

Luther encouraged Bible reading, spreading literacy.

Question 2 of 5 How can strict rules help religious groups?

By screening out free riders By attracting fewer committed members By charging taxes By banning members

This is Iannaccone's club model.

Question 3 of 5 Which is a source of income for Tirumala temple?

Auctioning donated hair Selling oil Mining coal Making cars

Devotees' hair is sold to wig makers.

Question 4 of 5 What did the Gold Monetisation Scheme aim to do?

Put idle gold to work and reduce imports Ban gold Raise gold duties Export all gold

Deposited gold could be lent to jewellers.

Question 5 of 5 About how many visits did the 2025 Maha Kumbh draw?

60 lakh An estimated 60 crore 6,000 6 crore only

It was one of the largest gatherings ever.

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