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Trust within a secular or organizational context is much like the concept of faith within a religious framework. The purpose of this article is to identify parallels between trust and faith, particularly from the individual perspective of the person who perceives a duty owed to him or her. Betrayal is often a subjectively derived construct based upon each individual’s subjective mediating lens. We analyze the nature of trust and betrayal and offer insights that a wise believer might use in understanding his or her relationship with the divine. We suggest that the parallels between trust and faith involve a willingness to relinquish one’s power or control in the expectant hope that our needs will be met. Betrayal, however, is often profoundly misunderstood.
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Caldwell, C., Davis, B. & Devine, J.A. Trust, Faith, and Betrayal: Insights from Management for the Wise Believer. J Bus Ethics 84 (Suppl 1), 103–114 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-008-9689-0
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