The Dimensions

Bagherzadeh Doghikola, Ali; Haghgoo, Javad; Kazemi, Seyed Amirreza

The Dimensions "Cultural Piety" in Ayatollah Khamenei's Thought Based on Edgar Schein's Three-Layer Model

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

ali bagherzadeh doghikola

javad haghgoo

Seyed Amirreza kazemi

Department of Revolution and Political Thought, Faculty of Islamic Studies and Thoughts, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Culture has been a paramount concern for political leaders throughout history. Its significance is so profound that many of a nation's defense strategies against external threats are rooted in this concept. In a society like Iran, this concern often takes on a religious dimension. The concept of "cultural piety," which finds its roots in the teachings of the political leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran, exemplifies this. This concept, finding its meaning in opposition to terms like "cultural invasion," points to a form of "self-care." Its strengthening fosters societal immunity against foreign cultural intrusions. This paper delves into the coordinates of "cultural piety" within Ayatollah Khamenei's thought, utilizing Edgar Schein's three-layer model. Schein posits that culture is a multi-layered phenomenon with a causal relationship between its various levels, with the outer layers being influenced by the inner ones. Consequently, the paper examines "cultural piety" in the Leader's thought through this multi-level lens. Through thematic analysis, the research identifies the coordinates of "cultural piety" within Ayatollah Khamenei's thinking across three levels: internal (Basic Assumptions: monotheism, prophethood, imamate, belief in the afterlife, belief in the purposefulness of human creation); middle (values and beliefs: justice-centeredness, emphasizing the family system as the foundation of cultural activities, understanding the enemy, and rejecting an aristocratic outlook); and external (artifacts and behaviors: optimal utilization of cultural tools, promoting and expanding ethical behaviors within society).

Keywords

Cultural Piety

Ayatollah Khamenei's Thought

Basic Assumptions

Values

Behaviors

Subjects

Political Thoughts of the Supreme Leader

The Holy Quran
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