Factors Affecting Social Capital Based on the Concepts of the Holy Quran (Case Study: Experts of Quran and Hadith University, Qom)
Authors: Ahmad mohammadifard,somayeh Ghajari,Reza esfandiari
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to identify and prioritize the factors affecting social capital based on the concepts of the Holy Quran from the perspective of experts at the University of Quran and Hadith in Qom. The statistical population and sample of this research consist of some managers from the University of Quran and Hadith in Qom. The research was conducted using the grounded theory method. In the theoretical foundations of this research, discussions on social capital, the components of social capital, and the categories and subcategories of social capital were addressed. To identify the categories of social capital, interviews were conducted with experts at the University of Quran and Hadith in Qom, and after three stages of coding, the desired concepts were determined. The results show that the most important factors affecting social capital, in order, include general goodwill in society, social trust, brotherhood and fraternity, charity and generosity, consultation with others, social reform, social communication, social solidarity, and cooperation and collaboration.