scholarly journals Negotiating Purity and Impurity of Religion and Economy: An Empirical Contribution to Kathryn Tanner’s Christianity and the New Spirit of Capitalism

Religions ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 588
Author(s):  
Maria Ledstam ◽  
Geir Afdal
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Critical Points ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Economic Practices ◽  
Business As Mission ◽  
Economic Reality ◽  
Spirit Of Capitalism ◽  
Purity And Impurity ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Empirical Contribution

Kathryn Tanner’s book Christianity and the new Spirit of Capitalism generated an interesting debate about the relationship between Christianity and capitalism, as exemplified by the four review essays—by David Cloutier, Nicole M. Flores, Philip Goodchild, and John E. Thiel, respectively—published in Modern Theology in 2019. While the responses contain many interesting critical points, this article focuses on two particular trajectories in the debate that indirectly demand an empirical engagement with Tanner’s work. One strand of criticism charges that Tanner offers too generic examples of the economic reality that she examines, while her description of Christianity is too specific without being contextualized. The second strand argues that Tanner makes a dichotomy between a religious project and an economic project, which leads to the construction of a “pure” Christian conduct. This article continues this debate by fleshing out the issues of purity and impurity through an empirical study of two Christian networks, the Economy of Communion and Business as Mission. Using Bruno Latour’s account of modernization, the main finding is that the two logics, purity and impurity, continually configure the relationship between religion and economy. We further discuss these findings in relation to Tanner and her critics, and argue that theological ethical studies of the relationship between Christianity and economy would benefit from starting with empirical studies of the actual intertwining of religion and economy. Tanner convincingly argues that in order to challenge capitalism one has to work for structural, political changes and not only improve conditions within the economic system. However, this does not necessarily imply the use of pure and abstract normative principles. Normative ethical insights that are developed through analyses of everyday religious–economic practices may turn out to be as convincing.

scholarly journals Evangelical and Catholic Timespace in Work: An Argument against a Homeless Eschatology

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 199
Author(s):  
Maria Ledstam
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Common Good ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
The Other ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Business As Mission ◽  
Achievable Goal ◽  
The Common ◽  
The One ◽  
The Relationship

This article engages with how religion and economy relate to each other in faith-based businesses. It also elaborates on a recurrent idea in theological literature that reflections on different visions of time can advance theological analyses of the relationship between Christianity and capitalism. More specifically, this article brings results from an ethnographic study of two faith-based businesses into conversation with the ethicist Luke Bretherton’s presentation of different understandings of the relationship between Christianity and capitalism. Using Theodore Schatzki’s theory of timespace, the article examines how time and space are constituted in two small faith-based businesses that are part of the two networks Business as Mission (evangelical) and Economy of Communion (catholic) and how the different timespaces affect the religious-economic configurations in the two cases and with what moral implications. The overall findings suggest that the timespace in the Catholic business was characterized by struggling caused by a tension between certain ideals on how religion and economy should relate to each other on the one hand and how the practice evolved on the other hand. Furthermore, the timespace in the evangelical business was characterized by confidence, caused by the business having a rather distinct and achievable goal when it came to how they wanted to be different and how religion should relate to economy. There are, however, nuances and important resemblances between the cases that cannot be explained by the businesses’ confessional and theological affiliations. Rather, there seems to be something about the phenomenon of tension-filled and confident faith-based businesses that causes a drive in the practices towards the common good. After mapping the results of the empirical study, I discuss some contributions that I argue this study brings to Bretherton’s presentation of the relationship between Christianity and capitalism.

scholarly journals Knowledge-sharing and collaborative behaviour: An empirical study on a Portuguese higher education institution

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 630-647
Author(s):  
Marcello Chedid ◽  
Ana Caldeira ◽  
Helena Alvelos ◽  
Leonor Teixeira
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Portuguese Higher Education ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Conceptual Research

Collaboration has been considered a way to address the challenges of the 21st century, fostering the necessary innovation, growth and productivity for all parties involved. Several studies reveal that collaboration can be strongly influenced by knowledge sharing. The literature suggests that this topic is quite relevant and that there is an evident lack of empirical studies that properly investigate the relationship between knowledge-sharing and collaborative behaviour in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). In this context, the purpose of this work is to examine whether knowledge-sharing intention has a positive relationship with collaborative behaviour among professors and researchers in a public Portuguese HEI, taking into account other constructs that can have effect on the knowledge-sharing intention. In order to reach this objective, a conceptual research model was developed based on the theory of reasoned action. The empirical study was conducted based on a questionnaire, and the data analysis was performed using partial least squares. The results indicate that intrinsic motivation and networking are the factors that positively affect the attitude towards knowledge sharing. Nevertheless, it is concluded that trust is the variable that more strongly affects the knowledge-sharing intention. Finally, the study identified that knowledge-sharing intention has a positive influence in collaborative behaviour. It is considered that this study can contribute to support institutions’ management in defining strategies and developing actions in order to promote an organisational culture based on knowledge management that significantly leads to knowledge-sharing and collaboration relationships.

scholarly journals Organizational Culture and Spirituality Workplace: Empirical Study of Influence of Organizational Culture and Spirituality Workplace

2018 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 11017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rolland Epafras Fanggidae
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Work Attitudes ◽  
Linear Regression Method ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Relationship

In today’s organizations, Human Resources is one of the important driving factor. By creating a humanistic work environment, employees are more creative and have a passion to do the job. In order to improve the quality and quantity of human resources needs to the strategy of the organization. One of the strategies that can be undertaken by the organization is the psychic and spiritual fulfillment of employees in order to create a work environment that is humane. Spirituality is not about the workplace as religious practices are organized and not on God or theology. In this study proposes a theory Spirituality workplace, through a review of the literature and empirical study shows the definition of spirituality, the effects on work attitudes, as well as clarify the link spirituality and culture of the organization. This research is done through empirical studies related link workplace spirituality and organizational culture on college lecturer in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT)-Indonesia. Data were collected through a survey with simple random sampling proportional and involve ± 320 Lecturer Private college as respondents. Data analysis techniques with linear regression method using SPSS 23 determines the relationship between Organizational Culture and Spirituality workplace.

Punishment for Genocide – Exploratory Analysis of ICTR Sentencing

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 745-773 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbora Hola ◽  
Catrien Bijleveld ◽  
Alette Smeulers
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
International Criminal ◽  
International Crime ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
International Criminal Tribunal ◽  
Case Law ◽  
Exploratory Analysis ◽  
International Crimes ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThe sentencing practice of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) is a relatively neglected topic in academic discussions. The few empirical studies on sentencing of international crimes have focused primarily on the sentencing practice of its 'sister court', the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). Unlike ICTY defendants, almost all ICTR defendants have been convicted of and sentenced for genocide – arguably the most serious international crime. This empirical study examines the sentencing practice of the ICTR and analyses the relationship between sentence severity and the primary consideration in sentencing – crime gravity. The relevant principles stemming from ICTR case law are reviewed, followed by an examination of the interrelationship between sentence severity and factors relating to crime gravity, such as category of crime, scale of crime and the form and degree of a defendant's involvement in the crime. The ICTR judges appear in most cases to follow the main principles emphasized in their case law, with sentences gradated in line with the increasing seriousness of defendants' crimes and their culpability.

Communicative Installations of Future Lawyers of Social Sphere as a Factor of the Development of Professional Information Culture of Their Personality

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-59
Author(s):  
Т. Бонкало ◽  
T. Bonkalo ◽  
И. Тузов ◽  
I. Tuzov ◽  
С. Бонкало ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Information Culture ◽  
Graduate Courses ◽  
Social Sphere ◽  
Middle Tier ◽  
Professional Information ◽  
The Relationship

The article is devoted to the problem of the formation of future social lawyers in colleges of a professional information culture. The article contains the results of empirical studies aimed at identifying the relationship between the level of formation of future lawyers of the middle tier of the professional information culture and the degree of expression of their negative communicative attitudes. The study was carried out on the basis of Moscow colleges, implementing programs of secondary vocational education in the direction of training 40.02.01 “The Law and Organization of Social Security” (a program for in-depth training of middle-level specialists of the APSP). In the empirical study was attended by 225 college students enrolled in graduate courses relevant training. In the article, the authors reveal the essence and content of the professional information culture of future lawyers as a psychological and pedagogical phenomenon, determines ways of measuring the level of its formation, conducts an empirical study, as a result of which it comes to a conclusion about the importance and significance of correcting communicative attitudes spheres.

Religion, Virtues, and Health

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neal M. Krause
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Theory Construction ◽  
Conceptual Scheme ◽  
Religion And Health ◽  
Unique Approach ◽  
The Relationship

The literature on the relationship between religion and health is vast, but it is in a state of disarray. One empirical study has been piled upon another, while little effort has been made to integrate them into a more tightly knit theoretical whole. This book was designed to address this problem. It is the product of 40 years of empirical research, hundreds of peer-reviewed publications, and countless hours of deep reflection. This volume contributes to the literature in three ways: (1) a unique approach to theory construction and model development is presented that is designed to produce a conceptual scheme that is evidence based and empirically verifiable; (2) a new construct—communities of faith—that has largely been overlooked in empirical studies on religion is introduced; and (3) the need is highlighted for a no-holds-barred discussion of how to practice one’s research craft.

Possibilities of Wolfram-Technologies in Training in Elements of Probability Theory of Students of an Economic Bachelor Degree

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 59-67
Author(s):  
Дмитрий Власов ◽  
Dmitriy Vlasov ◽  
Александр Синчуков ◽  
Aleksandr Sinchukov
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Probability Theory ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Information Culture ◽  
Graduate Courses ◽  
Middle Tier ◽  
Professional Information ◽  
The Relationship

The article is devoted to the problem of the formation of future social lawyers in colleges of a professional information culture. The article contains the results of empirical studies aimed at identifying the relationship between the level of formation of future lawyers of the middle tier of the professional information culture and the degree of expression of their negative communicative attitudes. The study was carried out on the basis of Moscow colleges, implementing programs of secondary vocational education in the direction of training 40.02.01 “The Law and Organization of Social Security” (a program for in-depth training of middle-level specialists of the APSP). In the empirical study was attended by 225 college students enrolled in graduate courses relevant training. In the article, the authors reveal the essence and content of the professional information culture of future lawyers as a psychological and pedagogical phenomenon, determines ways of measuring the level of its formation, conducts an empirical study, as a result of which it comes to a conclusion about the importance and significance of correcting communicative attitudes spheres.

Artefacting in a Cross-Discipline Design Team

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilbert D. Logan ◽  
David F. Radcliffe
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Design Team ◽  
Design Work ◽  
Team Working ◽  
Everyday Work ◽  
Engineering Team ◽  
Physical Interactions ◽  
Design Objects ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Several empirical studies of design have highlighted the importance of physical objects as aids to the design process. In the main these studies discuss design objects in terms of how they were handled or manipulated by designers. This paper presents a detailed analysis of the relationship between the use of artifacts, gestures and actions in design conversations and the words that accompany their use. We describe this combination of purposeful physical interactions and accompanying talk in design work as artefacting. Empirical data is drawn form an extensive empirical study of a cross discipline, rehabilitation engineering team working carrying out their everyday work.

scholarly journals Politicization in Associations: An Empirical Study of the Relationship between Membership in Associations and Participation in Political Discussions

2006 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emanuel von Erlach
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Political Socialization ◽  
Multivariate Analyses ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
The Political ◽  
Voluntary Organizations ◽  
Political Debate ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Politically Active

Empirical studies clearly show that not only are members of associations more politically active than non-members, but they also take a greater interest in politics and participate more often in political debate. Based on analyses of the correlation between association membership and participation in political discussions, the following article shows that these empirical findings are attributable only in limited measure to the political socialization effects of voluntary organizations. The results of multivariate analyses suggest that it is not so much association membership as early political socialization and education that lead to greater participation in political discussions. Associations do have a politicizing effect, however, chiefly when they afford an opportunity for their members to learn or cultivate organizational and communication skills or the ability to deal with conflict.

Marital Intimacy and Spiritual Weil-Being

1998 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-145
Author(s):  
Philip J. Bauman
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Marital Intimacy ◽  
Married Men ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
The Relationship

Notes that although marital intimacy has become a recent focus of empirical studies, its relationship to spirituality has remained virtually unexplored. Reports some preliminary findings of an empirical study examining the relationship between marital intimacy and spiritual well-being in a sample of ninety-three married men and women. Results demonstrate that there is a positive relationship between marital intimacy and spiritual well-being, making this a fertile field for further study.

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