Beschreibung:
Focussing on Christianity and Islam in its examination of religion and poverty in the U.S.A and international contexts, this book is an essential resource for upper-level undergraduate or graduate courses focused on religion and poverty.
1. Introduction: The Response of Monotheistic Religions to the Problem of Poverty 2. Religion, Poverty, and Philanthropy in the United States 3. Poverty and Religion Crossing Borders 4. Christianity and Poverty in the Global South and East 5. Islam, Poverty, and Philanthropy in the Global South 6. Conclusion