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Exploring The Relationship Between Work, Family And Religion Among Clergy Families, Lenore Johnson
Exploring The Relationship Between Work, Family And Religion Among Clergy Families, Lenore Johnson
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Studies examining how working adults manage the competing demands of family, home and work shed light on the interconnectedness of public and private life. The notion that private life is a refuge separate from work is highly contested, and the experiences of clergy families add further support to such claims. However, while clergy families experience many of the same strains as other families, the relationship between public and private life is noticeably impacted by the inclusion of religion, adding further complications to the process of balancing multiple responsibilities. In this study, I explore the complex relationship between these aspects of …