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June 4, 2026Maska

Business workshops and the Holy Ghost: Aernout Mik in conversation with Kai van Eikels about Speaking in Tongues

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AMAernout MikKEKai van Eikels

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Overview

Zoom conversation explores the intersection of workshop culture and religious rituals in modern society, indicating new perspectives on work's role.

Key Points

  • This conversation examines how contemporary work culture might serve as a secular substitute for religious rituals, reflecting on Aernout Mik's work.
  • Conversational format discussing the context of Mik's installation 'Speaking in Tongues'.
  • Engagement with themes of workshop culture and neo-Pentecostal rituals within modern work.
  • Exploration of Max Weber's thesis regarding work as a moral duty.
  • The dialogue highlights the parallels between work culture and religious practices, suggesting a potential overlap in their functions.
  • The conversation suggests that elements of ritual are embedded in modern corporate environments, which could redefine traditional notions of spirituality.

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Mik et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2116cfd499ed480b16fb71https://doi.org/10.1386/maska_00239_4
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