Religiosity and ethical business behavior: A study on differences between Catholic and Protestant students
(2025) Management International — Vol. 29, n° 1, p. 96-105 (2025)
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- Research has sought to develop a better understanding of the antecedents of ethical decision-making, especially in the realm of businesses. Yet, researchers found no clear relationship between religion or religiosity (i.e. the degree to which one adheres to core religious beliefs and practices in everyday life) and ethics. This study contributes to the burgeoning research stream on religiosity and business ethics by examining the differences in religiosity on business ethics between Catholic and Protestant university students. We investigate how individual religiosity shapes perceptions of different aspects of (un)ethical behavior. Using a sample of Protestant and Catholic students, we examine whether religiosity shapes perceptions of three unethical behaviors: misuse, exchange of favors, and deceit. Our findings show that individual religiosity matters in how different scenarios of unethical conduct is perceived. We further identify similarities and differences between Protestant and Catholic individuals depending on ethical behavior.
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Giacomin, O., Gundolf, K., Shinnar, R. S., Janssen, F., & Saroglou, V. (2025). Religiosity and ethical business behavior: A study on differences between Catholic and Protestant students. Management International, 29(1), 96-105. https://doi.org/10.1080/15298868.2024.2357845 (Original work published 2025)