Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2006
Abstract
How religious congregations adapt to change determines whether they will continue to thrive (Ammerman, 1997). Chinese immigrant religious organizations in America face a built-in clash between the generations of Overseas-Born Chinese (OBC) and American-Born Chinese (ABC) that is most visible in their religious congregations (Ling & Cheuk, 1999). This study identifies how Chinese congregations develop interpretive schemes (Bartunek, 1984) that help bridge the generational transition and lead to successful adaptation or its hindrance.
Keywords
religious institutions
Rights
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Department/Center
Design & Innovation
Recommended Citation
Chan, Siu-hang P., "Managing Perplexing Congregations: The Case of Chinese Protestant Church in North America" (2006). Student Scholarship. 299.
https://commons.case.edu/studentworks/299