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Is your work a ‘mission from God?’ Surprising polls [1]

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Submitted by Rain on Thu, 07/26/2012 - 04:49

VanvouverSun.com
July 9, 2012. 6:33 pm

Is your work a ‘mission from God?’ Surprising polls [2]


The Blues Brothers felt they were 'on a mission from God' in their work. So do a surprising number of other people.

The Blues Brothers, who created a lot of destruction and good music in their attempt to save a nunnery, aren’t the only ones who have seen their work as a “mission from God.” So do more than half of religious Americans, according to useful studies cited in the Scientific Study of Religion.

It’s a good question for all of us, whether explicitly religious or secular-but-spiritual. Do we think we are serving a larger purpose in our salaried work or profession?

To read the rest of this story, visit The Vancouver Sun [2].

 

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[2] http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2012/07/09/is-your-work-a-mission-from-god/
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