Making Money Sacred: How Two Church Cultures Translate Mundane Money into Distinct Sacralized Frames of Giving

Mundey, Peter; Davidson, Hilary; Herzog, Patricia Snell

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“…Money is actually a tool to help the world better. Money is good if it is used for a divine cause, that is to help other people, not for the sake of fulfilling personal desires (Mundey et al, 2011). But it is still not easy to understand the intention behind the use of money, so Friedman & Adler (2011) shared some principles of finance according to the bible:…”

Section: Finance According To the Biblementioning

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Spirituality and Business in Harmony: Case Study of Saints Movement Community Church

Fulongga¹

2020

Proceedings of the 17 Th International Symposium on Management (INSYMA 2020)

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This research aims to eliminate the duality perception found in human lives. Prior researchers found that spiritualism and materialism are two opposite things. Human nature chases successes in life, and it cannot be limited by material or even spiritual achievements only (Osei-Tulu et al., 2018). Saints Movement Community Church (SMCC) is an organization that aims to harmonizing spiritualism and business or materialism. Interview, observation, and document analysis will be done to explore deeper into SMCC about what initiate the movements and how they move. Begins from a vision that can only be found in GOD, humans often being sent to be involved in the materialistic world to fulfill their destiny (Affolter, 2007). SMCC defines success as reaching the divine goals with divine principles (servant leadership, love, and mindfulness). Specifically, SMCC is trying to create superior leaders' generation by making some movements such as ELT Indonesia, Dinamigra, Yayasan Pandhega Jaya, etc.

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Section: Finance According To the Biblementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The means and ends must be able to bless the world. The means are the spiritual principles (Efferin, 2016) and the ends are God's divine purpose (Affolter, 2007;Friedman & Adler, 2011;Mundey et al, 2011). That is the true success in life.…”

Section: The True Successmentioning

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Spirituality and Business in Harmony: Case Study of Saints Movement Community Church

Fulongga¹

2020

Proceedings of the 17 Th International Symposium on Management (INSYMA 2020)

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“…The vast majority of the research on congregational finances is quantitative in nature, typically using survey-based research methodologies to measure the variables most likely to predict giving. While notable ethnographic and interview-based studies on congregational giving exist (e.g., Curtis et al, 2014;Miller, 1999;Mundey et al, 2011;Smith et al, 2008;Vaidyanathan and Snell, 2011;Wuthnow, 1994Wuthnow, , 1997, these are the exceptions to the quantitative rule. Ethnographic studies of congregational finances have limited generalizability, but provide valuable 'on the ground' accounts of economic life in congregations, assessing how the content and rituals of worship services likely impact giving patterns, and investigating the different ways money is made sacred in various congregational cultures (see e.g., Miller 1999;Mundey et al, 2011).…”

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The economic practices of US congregations: A review of current research and future opportunities

2019

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Religious congregations in the US receive substantially more philanthropic contributions than any other category of organizations, yet little research has investigated how congregations receive, manage, and spend these donations. Although the economic practice of religious giving has been researched extensively, most of this research has focused on individuals or households, seeking to explain why people give to religious organizations. Relatively little research has examined the recipients of religious giving to determine how giving works within and affects these organizations. This review examines studies in the field of congregational finances, assesses available sources of data on congregations’ economic practices, and concludes with recommendations for new avenues of research in this field.

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“…Many congregations encourage discussions that shape members' perceptions about progressive causes, including immigrant rights (Adler ; Yukich, ) and racial equality (Marti, ). As Mundey, Davidson, and Herzog () demonstrate, congregational cultures can sacralize acts and issues through how they frame them to their members. As such, when congregational leaders or participants talk about economic equality as God‐ordained (Fuist, ) or immigrant rights as sacred (Martinez, ), they provide cultural resources to members that can promote progressive action.…”

Section: Religious Congregationsmentioning

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Religion and progressive politics in the United States

Braunstein

Fuist

Williams³

2018

Sociology Compass

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In recent decades, scholars interested in the role of religion in American public life have largely focused on the Christian Right or the role of religion in civic life. Compared to these extensive literatures, relatively little attention has been paid to the role of religion in liberal/progressive politics. Progressive religious voices are more widespread and more racially, socioeconomically, and religiously diverse than is typically recognized. Moreover, while these actors seek influence within the most visible political realms of elections and policymaking, they also focus on shaping the cultural identities, narratives, and discourses that undergird democratic life. This article offers a framework through which to conceptualize the progressive religious field of action and reviews the growing body of research on the individuals and organizations that comprise this field. It begins by examining the prevalence of progressive religious views and activities among the general public; reviews research on three different types of progressive religious political organizations (social movements, national advocacy organizations, and faith‐based community organizations) as well as religious congregations' efforts to spur members to progressive political consciousness and mobilization; and evaluates the place of progressive religion in American political culture. Finally, it points to fruitful areas for future research.

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Making Money Sacred: How Two Church Cultures Translate Mundane Money into Distinct Sacralized Frames of Giving

Cited by 8 publications

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Spirituality and Business in Harmony: Case Study of Saints Movement Community Church

Spirituality and Business in Harmony: Case Study of Saints Movement Community Church

The economic practices of US congregations: A review of current research and future opportunities

Religion and progressive politics in the United States

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