There are multiple aspects of life that people may feel comfortable discussing around the water cooler at work — politics and sports, friends and family.
Religion, however, is not only often overlooked — it can be intentionally avoided.
Talking about religion at work can be tricky. And given the status of religious freedom in different regions, in some cases carry real risk to life and liberty.
But beyond awkward interactions, faith traditions and spiritual practices shape the way we labor, our relationships with co-workers and popular perspectives on the vocations we should pursue.
Religion can also become a central point of contention in discussions around labor law, employee-employer relations and other issues of import to workers and their managers. Take, for example, how SCOTUS unanimously ruled in favor of an employee seeking exemption from work on his Sabbath.
The latest ReligionLink Source Guide offers background, resources and sources to help you understand the many intersections between religion and labor.