Hofstede’s model never clarifies what distinguishes religion from ethics

Evidence

Hofstede has an eye for the relationship between cultural dimensions and religion. He connects religion with cultural dimensions by, among other things, demonstrating that ecclesiastical organizations have a more masculine cultural dimension due to inequality in leadership between men and women (Hofstede et al., 2010, pp. 175–180). … However, a problem arises with Hofstede’s definition of religion. He does not clarify what distinguishes a value pattern: ethics or religion. The way that Hofstede conceptualizes and positions religion in his theory differs in different editions. By comparing the first, second and third editions of Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind, Hofstede’s struggle to position religion within intercultural management becomes visible. — Frans Dokman, Beyond Bantu Philosophy_…, 839

Categorization

• XREF: Contrasts sharply with the Bantu-Philosophy project’s premise that religion and world-view are inseparable, which the reader is pursuing.