Bibliography: PNL3JR2H

key	PNL3JR2H
title	Generating and Applying Spiritual Capital : The Case of the Bahá'í Community
author	Wong, Michele; Palmer, David A.
item type	Presentation
publication year	2013
date	2013-07-10
abstract note	This paper takes the case of the Baha'i community to explore the generation and application of spiritual capital by faith-based organizations. Based on documentary research, participant observation, and semi-structured interviews with leaders and volunteers in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau, we consider the following aspects: (a) What are some of the Baha'i concepts and teachings which are relevant to the notion of spiritual capital, and guide and inform the group's work? (b) How does the Baha'i community consciously and systematically generate spiritual capital, through its training programs and leadership and decision-making processes? (c) What are the specific areas of social action and service in which spiritual capital is applied and further generated in educational processes at the grassroots and in Baha'i-inspired projects and NGOs? The case study aims to identify areas for future theoretical discussion, empirical research and application in the field of spiritual capital.
place	Hong Kong
language	English
manual tags	SOCIAL ACTION; TAIWAN; HONG KONG; MACAO; SPIRITUAL CAPITAL
meeting name	Conference on the Social Scientific Study of Religion (2013 : Chinese University of Hong Kong)