Description
Book SynopsisThis two volume work examines the role of spiritual and religious traditions as a balancing force during times of crisis in organizational settings. Elucidating the varied ways in which spiritual/religious traditions provide new ways of coping in unprecedented times, the chapters provide an integrative review and critical analysis of recent research in the field. Bringing together an extraordinary compendium of religious/ spiritual traditions through a combination of Eastern and Western approaches, this comprehensive work provides a new perspective and highlights alternative mechanisms to deal with current socio-economic dilemmas and workplace crisis facing humanity.
Weaving together various strands in a systematic manner, Volume 1 focuses on the faith traditions and practices including Hinduism Sikhism, Quakerism, Catholicism, Presbyterianism, Abraham religions, while Volume 2 focuses on spiritual traditions including Buddhism and Confucianism. Within the chapters of Volume 1, the authors offer critical explorations of a wide range of topics ranging from crisis management, community responses to Covid-19, environmental degradation and inclusive economic growth.
Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: Introduction: Faith traditions in Unprecedented Times
SIKHISM
CHAPTER 2: Sikhism and Covid-19: Ethics of community service and activism
CHAPTER 3: Sikhism and Sustainability: New approaches to environmental ethics
CHRISTIANITY
CHAPTER 4: ‘Work as a calling’ – Mitigating the decline in social capital
QUAKERISM
CHAPTER 5: The potential and limitations of Quaker discernment
PRESBYTERIANISM
CHAPTER 6: The Presbyterian virtue of thrift in traditional Scottish banking
ABRAHAMIC RELIGIONS
CHAPTER 7: Morally Responsible Behavior in Unprecedented Times: Relevance of Sacred Texts of Abrahamic Religions to Workplace Behavior
HINDUISM
CHAPTER 8: LESSONS FROM ANCIENT INDIAN SCRIPTURES FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIETY
BAHAI
CHAPTER 9: ERADICATING EXTREMES OF POVERTY AND WEALTH: A COLLECTIVE UNDERTAKING AND A DETERMINANT OF JUSTICE
