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The American work ethic comes from the days of the early settlers. Many of these settlers were Protestant Christians who believed that all of life, including work, was a service to God. According to the Bible, everyone has a responsibility from God to work hard. These settlers to the New World learned the value of hard work first-hand as they tamed the wilderness. They came to believe that diligence would lead to success and prosperity. This system of beliefs, known as the “Protestant work ethic,” has greatly influenced American attitudes toward work.


美國人的工作觀源自早期移民的那段時期，這些移民當中有很多是基督教徒，他們相信，
生命中所有的一切，包括工作，都是在事奉上帝。根據聖經，上帝將努力工作的責任交付
給每一個人。這些來到新大陸的移民，在他們開墾荒地時，從中直接學到了努力工作的價
值。他們相信，勤奮可以帶來成功和繁榮。這套被稱作「基督徒的工作倫理」的信仰體系
，已經深深地影響了美國人的工作態度。



☉Word Bank
Protestant (adj) 基督教徒的
diligence (n) 勤勉
prosperity (n) 成功；繁榮

Times are changing, and these desert people aren't far behind
時代在變，而這群沙漠民族也跟上了腳步

You don’t have to escape your surroundings to find the rest and peace you need
不用逃避所處環境，也能得到休息與寧靜