Religious giving: for love of God
by ebrary, Inc, Smith, David H.
fromPhilanthropic and nonprofit studies
Preface -- Dispelling common beliefs about giving to religious institutions in the United States / Patrick M. Rooney -- Giving in the way of God : Muslim philanthropy in the United States / Shariq Siddiqui -- Jewish giving by doing : Tikkun Ha-Olam / Judith Lynn Failer -- What d…
Religious Giving considers the connection between religion and giving within the Abrahamic traditions. Each contributor begins with the assumption that there is something inherently right or natural about the connection. But what exactly is it?
Religious Giving considers the connection between religion and giving within the Abrahamic traditions. Each contributor begins with the assumption that there is something inherently right or natural about the connection. But what exactly is it? To whom should we give, how much s…
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Explores what would happen if we created a culture in which we gave away whatever was more than enough for us, shedding the excess of money, clutter, and food in our lives.
Explores what would happen if we created a culture in which we gave away whatever was more than enough for us, shedding the excess of money, clutter, and food in our lives.
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