Indeed. Especially Calvinists, the foundation of many of today’s sects. One of the most important principles was that of predestination.
In his seminal work 'The Protestant Ehthic and the Spirit Of Capitalism",Max Weber claims Calvinism is at the soul of capitalism (if you’ll forgive the expression)
The reasoning goes like this: God naturally favours those who are saved. Therefore, although one can’t be certain, one way of being pretty sure is to prosper in this world. Conversely ,god does not favour those who are damned. They are the poor and all manner of social unfortunates. So you don’t help them and you are free to despise them. A sentiment worth of Ayn Rand, imo
The concept of the saved and the damned led to the concept of 'The deserving poor 'in Victorian England. It remains the base of welfare systems in many developed nations. They include the US,UK and Australia. My position is that there is one and only one moral base for charity/welfare; need.
A cynical person might say that the rich and the bourgeoisie cling to that notion to remain rich and privileged, with no imperative to help others.