Poverty and the Poor in the World's Religious Traditions: Religious Responses to the Problem of Poverty

by Rupen Das

This detailed book is a resource for students, practitioners, and leaders interested in how the major world religions have understood poverty and responded to the poor.

Poverty is a universal phenomenon across history, regardless of country or culture. Today, the demographics of the poor are on the rise globally: it is a critical issue. Religious traditions are another universal aspect of human societies, and nearly all religions...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1440844453
• ISBN13: 9781440844454
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 7 to 17 years