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Abstract: This paper investigates if and how religion is translated through
values in everyday work in three Norwegian faith-based healthcare organizations (FBHOs). It provides insights into how values translate religion in the
organizational self-representations of FBHOs and the symbolic practices of
executives. Further, we analyze the use of values in organizational policy documents and the role of values as a common ground for framing and interpreting
organizational and professional practices. We discuss the contributions of values toward maintaining religious traditions. This study identifies ways in which
values translate and express the presence of religion while highlighting the
shortcomings of their potential role in mediating religion.
Keywords: values, values work, faith-based organization, values and religion
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