Abstract
Although it is commonly agreed that social welfare ideas and philosophies emanate from many faith traditions, the complex link between religion and social welfare merits careful examination. Prowelfare values only set the overall social expectations; they do not create formal social welfare programs. Helping the needy can range from a one-time help for a known neighbor to the establishment of a national welfare state program.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media B.V. |
| Pages | 67-93 |
| Number of pages | 27 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Publication series
| Name | Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research |
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| ISSN (Print) | 1389-6903 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2542-839X |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2006, Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.
Keywords
- Faith Tradition
- Religious Congregation
- Religious Organization
- Social Service
- Social Welfare
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychology (miscellaneous)
- Social Psychology
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Sociology and Political Science
