The contemporary notion of standard education that education is for all first arose in Europe during the Protestant Reformation. Along with some of the greatest masterpieces of art and literature, the Reformation brought about the greatest industrial development and wealth ever experienced in history. The Protestant work ethic, which is a concept in theology, sociology, economics, and history that emphasizes hard work, frugality, and diligence as a consistent demonstration of a person's salvation in the Christian faith, as opposed to a focus on attendance religion, confession, and ceremonial sacrament in the Catholic tradition (Weber, 1905), helped bring great prosperity to Western Europe and North America. This way of perceiving work and life arose mainly through the Protestant reformers, especially John Calvin. In the field of science it is possible that there would never have been modern science without the Reformation. All scientific endeavors before then had been controlled by the church. These are obviously not all but some of the most notable achievements of Protestantism