ABSTRACT
Peirce's community of inquirers became the congregation of interpreters—the beloved community—joined together by their commitment to a shared idea, belief, and a common end. Through commitment they had sparked feelings of loyalty—and commitment is what draws people into community. The corporation is a "creative community" when it stresses a broad range of well-defined roles, including service to society. The corporation, as a creative community, is seen not as a machine but as a living organism. St. Benedict wrote the Rule in the 6th century to establish the association of work and prayer and community life. Its members recognize that everyone has a talent and piece of the truth. In individual lives, as in business, certain truths integrate and bind together a corporate enterprise. The original three vows also can be interpreted as a model for meditation: sit, converse with God, and obey.
