Overview

Religion in Philanthropic Organizations explores the tensions inherent in religious philanthropies across a variety of organizations and examines the effect assumptions about ""professional"" philanthropy have had on how religious philanthropies carry out their activities. Among the organizations discussed are the Salvation Army, the World Council of Churches, and Catholic Charities USA. The essays focus on the work of one individual, Robert Pierce, founder of World Vision and Samaritan's Purse, and on more general matters such as philanthropy and Jewish identity, American Muslim philanthropy since 9/11, and the federal program that funds faith-based initiatives. The book sheds light on how religion and philanthropy function in American society, shaping and being shaped by the culture and its notions of the ""common good.""

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Author:   Thomas J. Davis ,  Bernard Lazerwitz ,  Allan W. Austin ,  Arnold Dashefsky
Publisher:   Indiana University Press
Imprint:   Indiana University Press
Edition:   2nd Revised ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.363kg
ISBN:  

9780253009951

ISBN 10:   0253009952
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   26 September 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction 1. New Wineskins or New Wine? The Evolution of Ecumenical Humanitarian Assistance Elizabeth G. Ferris 2. Religious Ambivalence in Jewish American Philanthropy Shaul Kelner 3. The Price of Success: The Impact of News on Religious Identity and Philanthropy Diane Winston 4. Heartbroken for God's World: The Story of Bob Pierce, Founder of World Vision and Samaritan's Purse David P. King 5. Catholic Charities, Religion, and Philanthropy Fred Kammer 6. ""Intelligent Leadership in the Cause of Racial Brotherhood"": Quakers, Social Science, and the American Friends Service Committee's Interwar Racial Activism Allan W. Austin 7. Religious Philanthropies and Government Social Programs Sheila S. Kennedy 8. Juggling the Religious and the Secular: World Visions Susan McDonic 9. Philanthropic Decisions of American Jews: The Influence of Religious Identity on Charitable Choices Arnold Dashefsky and Bernard Lazerwitz 10. Myth vs. Reality: Muslim American Philanthropy since 9/11 Shariq Siddiqui Contributors Index

Reviews

This fascinating collection should generate discussion of both philanthropy and religion and the strong ties that bind them. John R. Schneider, Calvin College

Author Information

Thomas J. Davis is Professor of Religious Studies and Professor of Philanthropic Studies at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). He is managing editor of Religion and American Culture: A Journal of Interpretation, editor of John Calvin's American Legacy, and author of the entry on philanthropy in the Encyclopedia of Religion in America.

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