Spirituality and Religion in Organizing Beyond Secular Leadership
This book contributes to the discussions on the role of spirituality in organizing and leading, taking a philosophically and theologically rigorous perspective. Developing an approach to spirituality informed by Platonist philosophy and classical and myst
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Spirituality and Religion in Organizing
Tuomo Peltonen
Spirituality and Religion in Organizing Beyond Secular Leadership
Tuomo Peltonen Department of Management and Entrepreneurship Turku School of Economics Turku, Finland
ISBN 978-3-319-56311-4 ISBN 978-3-319-56312-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-56312-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017937470 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover pattern: © Melisa Hasan Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
The question concerning the relationship between religion and spirituality, and organizations and managing, is vast, complex and far from settled. The field is still in its relative infancy, and there are numerous issues that await further inquiry. This book could be seen as an attempt to address some of the more fundamental questions regarding religion and spirituality as they are applied to organizational life. It is not intended as an exhaustive account of the topic, but rather as a contribution to the ongoing and developing conversation. My perspective on spirituality and religion stems mainly from the traditions and philosophy of Greek Orthodox Christianity. This wing of Christianity has been so far relatively little discussed in the field of spirituality and religion of organizations, despite its rich lived spirituality, and its intimate connections to the classical Platonist philosophy. However, I do not claim theological authority over the substantial issues of faith. Rather, Orthodoxy is used as a deep inspiration that informs my engagement with religious issues of spirituality, alongside other influence
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