Crossing the great divide: critiquing the sacred secular dichotomy in accounting research

Purpose
– To introduce the three papers in the special section, an overflow from a recent special issue of the journal.

Design/methodology/approach
– Provides a brief review of the papers.

Findings
– The three papers focus on a common concern: the sacred secular dichotomy that has been employed in studies of accounting in religious organisations.

Originality/value
– This introduction focuses on papers that encourage interdisciplinary research in accounting that draws specifically on theological insights.