Faith and Work: ChristianResearch, Perspectives, andApplications

Religion continues to be a significant presence and influence in the global community, despite secularism's attempts to disenfranchise it. Contemporary scholarship from various academic disciplines supports religion's role in personal identity, coping with suffering, social construction, historical perception, and culture, politics, and society. However, the role of religion in the workplace is still resisted by some scholars. This second volume of Faith and Work, Christian Perspectives, continues the work of the first volume, exploring Christian perspectives on the faith and work movement and its implications for individual, organizational, and societal dimensions. The scholarship presented is cross-disciplinary and has been used in masters and doctoral programs as a supplemental reader.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 294 pages
Publication date: 31 October 2022
Publisher: Information Age Publishing

Religion continues to play a significant role in the global community, despite attempts to marginalize it through secularism. Recent scholarship across various academic disciplines continues to affirm the importance of religion in individuals' lives, organizations, and society. For instance, over the past two centuries, scholars have recognized the role of religion in shaping personal identity, providing coping mechanisms for suffering, influencing social construction, and having a lasting impact on culture, politics, and society. However, the role of religion in the workplace remains a subject of debate among some scholars in the Academy of Management. Nevertheless, research on the impact of religion on societal, organizational, and individual life continues to expand, building upon the legacy of Weber. Scholars have explored the connections and manifestations of the world's religions in the workplace, with Christianity serving as a prominent example. Within Christianity, research has examined Catholic traditions, beliefs, and practices that inform workplace practices, as well as Protestant beliefs and practices that are gaining prominence. This second volume of Faith and Work, Christian Perspectives, follows the first volume published in 2018 and continues to delve into Christian perspectives, research, and insights into the faith and work movement. Like the first volume, this second volume focuses on three main areas: individual, organizational, and societal dimensions. The scholarship featured in this volume, like the first, comes from both nationally and internationally recognized scholars.

Weight: 450g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781648028809