Weber made a historical connection between ____ and capitalism.

A) the opium of the masses
B) social solidarity
C) secularization
D) the Protestant ethic
E) None of the above.

Weber made a historical connection between the Protestant ethic and capitalism. He argued that the values and beliefs of Protestantism, particularly the emphasis on hard work, frugality, and accumulation of wealth, were a key factor in the emergence and success of capitalism in Western societies. This became known as the Protestant Ethic thesis.