[[Max Weber]] studied religion from an economic perspective in ''The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism'', his most famous work. As a major figure in [[sociology]], he has no doubt influenced later sociologists of religion. [[Emile Durkheim]] also holds continuing influence as one of the fathers of sociology. He explored [[Protestantism|Protestant]] and [[Catholic]] attitudes and doctrines regarding suicide in his work ''Suicide''. In 1912 he published his most memorable work on religion, ''Elementary Forms of the Religious Life''. | [[Max Weber]] studied religion from an economic perspective in ''The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism'', his most famous work. As a major figure in [[sociology]], he has no doubt influenced later sociologists of religion. [[Emile Durkheim]] also holds continuing influence as one of the fathers of sociology. He explored [[Protestantism|Protestant]] and [[Catholic]] attitudes and doctrines regarding suicide in his work ''Suicide''. In 1912 he published his most memorable work on religion, ''Elementary Forms of the Religious Life''. |