Conceptions of Charity Among the Abrahamic Religions

Описание: Conceptions of Charity Among the Abrahamic Religions
March 11, 2013

In some religious traditions, charity was considered a means of worshiping God. In assisting the poor, one was not simply addressing a social need but performing a religious service. Gary Anderson argues that this sacramental dimension of early Christian and Jewish charity, which has often been missed, establishes an important linkage between charity and religion. In response, Mark Cohen considers the religious tradition of Jewish charity in an Islamic context.

Mark Cohen
The Khedouri A. Zilkha Professor of Jewish Civilization in the Near East; Professor of Near Eastern Studies, Princeton University

Gary Anderson
Hesburgh Professor of Catholic Theology, University of Notre Dame

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