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God: The one spiritual force behind a single religious tradition. The defining factor of this concept is that it is universally recognized with that faith community as the foundational representation of spirit.
Science: Knowledge gained using a specific type of analytical questioning. Science is both the process of gaining knowledge with the overarching, agreed-upon goal of rigorous investigation and the useful knowledge that is produced following the use of the agreed-upon method.
Organizations: Societally acknowledged entities, designed and crafted to fulfill one or more purposes for the individuals involved in the construction of the organization.
Introduction
Our simplest understanding of the words “God” and “science” are provided by the definitions to this chapter. By placing each of these concepts in the parameters of how tradition has allowed us to incorporate them, we are able to clarify for ourselves the...
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Koenig, H.O. (2017). God, Science, and Organizations. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_3018-1
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