RT Article
T1 Banking on the church: thoughts on re-infusing virtues into church culture and leadership in response to clergy sexual abuse
JF Journal of management, spirituality & religion
VO 15
IS 3
SP 229
OP 252
A1 Driscoll, Cathy
A1 Deane, David 1973-
A1 Kenny, Nuala P. 1944-
A1 Murray, Robert
A2 Deane, David 1973-
A2 Kenny, Nuala P. 1944-
A2 Murray, Robert
LA English
YR 2018
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1670079643
AB We provide a cross-disciplinary and cross-contextual analysis to explore comparisons between the church and big banks regarding leader power structures, response to moral failure, relationships with members/stakeholders, and resistance to structural change. Although we largely focus on the context of clergy sexual abuse, we show how perceived uniqueness of individuals and institutions (whether in banks or churches) has been used to thwart the potential for improved understanding of moral failures across organizations and institutions. We provide a discussion and implications for church leaders in the context of a virtues-infused organizational culture. We also discuss what non-religious organizations, such as banks, and their leaders can learn about these issues from what we believe is distinct about the church as a spirit-infused and virtues-infused entity. We conclude with some key areas for future reflection and research.
K1 Catholic Church
K1 Virtues-infused culture
K1 big banks
K1 Clergy Sexual Abuse
K1 leader moral failure
DO 10.1080/14766086.2018.1469427