Religious Market and Its Entrepreneurs: Comparative Perspective on Brazil and Poland
Religious Market and Its Entrepreneurs: Comparative Perspective on Brazil and Poland
Author(s): Renata Siuda-Ambroziak, Ewa StachowskaSubject(s): Social Sciences, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Wydziału Zarządzania Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: religious markets; Brazil; Poland; religious entrepreneurs; corporations of faith
Summary/Abstract: In the article, referring to the economic theories of religion by Stark and Bainbridge, the authors present comparative characteristics of the two religious markets (Polish and Brazilian), showing briefly their respective historical background, current state, as well as dynamics of growth in the religious sectors of both countries, taking as examples two important cases of innovative religious entrepreneurs: Father Tadeusz Rydzyk (Catholic Church) in Poland and Bishop Edir Macedo (Universal Church of the Kingdom of God) in Brazil.
Journal: Problemy Zarządzania
- Issue Year: 15/2017
- Issue No: 3 (70)
- Page Range: 24-44
- Page Count: 21
- Language: English