Handbook of research on development and religion

With 80% of the world's population profesing religious faith, religious belief is a common human characteristic. The sacred texts of each of the world's major religions exhort believers to live a righteous life, including responding to poverty and assisting those with less. This handbook h...

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Contributors: Clarke, Matthew 1969- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cheltenham [u.a.] Edward Elgar 2013
In:Year: 2013
Series/Journal:[Elgar original reference]
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Social evolution / Comparative religion
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Global Religion Role / Meaning Development Connections (Mathematics) Islam Buddhism Christianity Judaism Sikhism Confucianism Animism Pentecostal churches Mission
B Importance / role Development Interrelations Buddhism Christianity Judaism Confucianism Animism Religious missions
B World
B Handbook
B Earth
B Buddhism
B Economic Development Religious aspects
B Animism
B Development
B Pentecostal churches
B Confucianism
B Mission
B Religion
B Hinduism
B Christianity
B Morals Ethics Conflict Peace education Poverty alleviation Microfinance Religious systems and groups Party of Islamic Liberation Christian missionaries Community development Church-sponsored foreign aid Nongovernmental organizations Case studies Brazil Tanzania Tajikistan Australia
B Religion Economic aspects
B Role
B Settlement
B Islam
B Judaism
B Causality
B Morals Ethics Peacebuilding Conflict Peace Armutsbekämpfung Microfinance Religious organization Hizb-ut-Tahrir al-Islami Christliche Missionare Community Development Kirchliche Auslandshilfe Nichtregierungsorganisation Case study Nigeria Brazil Tanzania Tajikistan Afghanistan Australia
B Meaning
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Summary:With 80% of the world's population profesing religious faith, religious belief is a common human characteristic. The sacred texts of each of the world's major religions exhort believers to live a righteous life, including responding to poverty and assisting those with less. This handbook highlights the value of incorporating religion into development studies literature and research
Item Description:Enth. 33 Beitr
Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0857933566