Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to test the proposition that religious orientation has a measurable affect on individuals' definitions of market justice and attitudes toward self‐employment. Design/methodology/approach – The paper distinguishes between religious orientation and...

Purpose – To provide a background examination of the role of work and self‐employment, and their relationship with religious beliefs for the Yoruba people of Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach – An in‐depth discussion regarding the Yoruba world view and the key components of the Yoruba...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to add to the understanding of humility‐based economic development and entrepreneurship among the Amish – a religious group – in the USA, whose culture values asceticism, frugality, thrift and work, as well as humility. Design/methodology/approach...

Purpose – To provide a general review of religious entrepreneurs in Ireland from the late nineteenth to early twenty‐first century. Design/methodology/approach – The achievements of numerous male and female religious entrepreneurs' activities and achievements are described and discussed....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between religion and entrepreneurship and whether religious practice impacts on how individuals view the individual and societal contribution of business enterprise. As ethnic diversity is increasing within the Western world,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of conceptions and misconceptions relating to Weberian thought after 100 years of synthesis. Design/methodology/approach – Extensions of the theories espoused are discussed and a brief review of several relevant empirical...