Religion in Philanthropic Organizations Family, Friend, Foe?

Religion in Philanthropic Organizations explores the tensions inherent in religious philanthropies across a variety of organizations and examines the effect assumptions about "professional, scientific, nonsectarian" philanthropy have had on how religious philanthropies carry out their acti...

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Main Author Davis, Thomas J
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bloomington Indiana University Press 2013
Edition2
SeriesPhilanthropic and Nonprofit Studies
Subjects
Christian Life
Church charities
Faith-based human services
Humanitarianism
Philanthropy & Charity
RELIGION
Religious aspects
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Social service
Sociology
Stewardship & Giving
United States
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1: New Wineskins or New Wine? 2: Religious Ambivalence in Jewish American Philanthropy 3: The Price of Success: 4: Heartbroken for God’s World: 5: Catholic Charities, Religion, and Philanthropy 6: “Intelligent Leadership in the Cause of Racial Brotherhood”: 7: Religious Philanthropies and Government Social Programs 8: Juggling the Religious and the Secular: 9: Philanthropic Decisions of American Jews: 10: Myth vs. Reality: Contributors Index
  • Cover Title Page Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. New Wineskins or New Wine? The Evolution of Ecumenical Humanitarian Assistance 2. Religious Ambivalence in Jewish American Philanthropy 3. The Price of Success: The Impact of News on Religious Identity and Philanthropy 4. Heartbroken for God’s World: The Story of Bob Pierce, Founder of World Vision and Samaritan’s Purse 5. Catholic Charities, Religion, and Philanthropy 6. “Intelligent Leadership in the Cause of Racial Brotherhood”: Quakers, Social Science, and the American Friends Service Committee’s Interwar Racial Activism 7. Religious Philanthropies and Government Social Programs 8. Juggling the Religious and the Secular: World Visions 9. Philanthropic Decisions of American Jews: The Influence of Religious Identity on Charitable Choices 10. Myth vs. Reality: Muslim American Philanthropy since 9/11 Contributors Index
  • Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. New Wineskins or New Wine? The Evolution of Ecumenical Humanitarian Assistance -- 2. Religious Ambivalence in Jewish American Philanthropy -- 3. The Price of Success: The Impact of News on Religious Identity and Philanthropy -- 4. Heartbroken for God's World: The Story of Bob Pierce, Founder of World Vision and Samaritan's Purse -- 5. Catholic Charities, Religion, and Philanthropy -- 6. "Intelligent Leadership in the Cause of Racial Brotherhood": Quakers, Social Science, and the American Friends Service Committee's Interwar Racial Activism -- 7. Religious Philanthropies and Government Social Programs -- 8. Juggling the Religious and the Secular: World Visions -- 9. Philanthropic Decisions of American Jews: The Influence of Religious Identity on Charitable Choices -- 10. Myth vs. Reality: Muslim American Philanthropy since 9/11 -- Contributors -- Index