Religion in Philanthropic Organizations: Family, Friend, Foe?

Book 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253009952
• ISBN13: 9780253009951
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher