Testing the Effects of Organizational Culture on a Catholic Religious Order

It can be stated that very committed religious people do not develop a monolithic culture, even when they belong to the same spiritual tradition, although there is little research on the pluralism present in a religious segment which is often deemed too uniform and closed to study. The present artic...

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Published in:Journal of contemporary religion
Main Author: Oviedo Torró, Lluís 1958- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Carfax Publ. [2008]
In: Journal of contemporary religion
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Summary:It can be stated that very committed religious people do not develop a monolithic culture, even when they belong to the same spiritual tradition, although there is little research on the pluralism present in a religious segment which is often deemed too uniform and closed to study. The present article aims to explore the internal culture of a homogeneous group of Catholic friars and the presence therein of sub-cultures. Further, the study will test the influence of cultural variables on the factors of vitality and performance. A broad survey, based on an individual questionnaire and involving other monks from different generations and geographic areas, will provide the basic data. The results confirm the complexity of ‘organizational culture' as a factor that contributes to the vitality of a religious institution.
ISSN:1469-9419
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of contemporary religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13537900802024519