Organizational Characteristics of Ecumenically Active Denominations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5011994 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dean A Boldon (Maryville College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1985 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 261 |
| Publication date | 1985-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociological Analysis (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0038-0210 • E-ISSN: 2325-7873 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3710693 |
| OpenAlex | W2344625122 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 35 |
| References cited | 9 |
This paper explores the relationship between ecumenism, specifically Protestant conciliarism, and organizational characteristics; it draws on the well-established view that joint venture activity is correlated with certain organizational characteristics, especially intra-organizational structure. While many theologians and churchmen view theological persuasion as the key determinant in ecumenism, this study uses theology principally as a control variable. There is no doubt that theological views play a significant role in ecumenical activity. However, this paper suggests that intra-organizational variables are also important. In the face of secularization, declining memberships, and rising costs, organizational rationality may be as significant as theology in decisions about ecumenical involvement, and the organizational behavior of religious groups may parallel that of their secular counterparts in joint venture activity
Business · Business administration · Ecumenism · Epistemology · Face (sociological concept) · Joint venture · Organization development · Organizational commitment · Persuasion · Political science · Protestantism · Public relations · Rationality · Secularization · Social science · Sociology · Theology · Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Society, and Development · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 35 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,92 |
| Citation span | 1988 - 2009 (22) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 33 |