Search results for "Charity (practice)" - New World Encyclopedia
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- effort in promoting her view that giving charity was not enough—people ... beginning of her lifelong dedication to charity work. In 1874, she moved ...10 KB (1,566 words) - 19:42, 7 September 2022
- Alms or almsgiving is the general practice of charitable giving to ... Related to almsgiving is the practice of giving a tithe. In English ...12 KB (1,965 words) - 08:19, 23 July 2023
- [[Image:Charity to Street Arab.jpg|150px|thumbnail|200px|right|Social ... and case work became part of social work practice. During the twentieth century ...28 KB (4,129 words) - 15:02, 27 April 2023
- spending hours each night in prayer, a practice which increased rather than ... considering he had gone too far in his charity, reproved him. Martin is ...10 KB (1,693 words) - 15:53, 7 November 2022
- the free school run by the Sisters of Charity and Christian Instruction ... the hospice school run by the Sisters of Charity and Christian Instruction ...11 KB (1,754 words) - 19:13, 22 December 2022
- of the war, and Brady’s popularity and practice declined drastically, so ... an alcoholic and died penniless in the charity ward of Presbyterian Hospital ...9 KB (1,405 words) - 16:51, 7 November 2022
- "preliminary to most acts of Islamic practice." ... a certain portion of their income to charity. This is considered to be ...17 KB (2,568 words) - 20:40, 9 April 2023
- poor communities in the city, through the Charity Organization Society (COS ... teachers at Oxford, Bosanquet joined the Charity Organization Society (COS ...16 KB (2,361 words) - 11:19, 28 September 2023
- It has been an ancient and widespread practice. Often, the dowry is reciprocated ... Today, the practice has decreased in developed countries and urban ...20 KB (3,330 words) - 17:30, 30 January 2024
- new rigor and definition to the practice. The law did not go very ... cof.org/files/Documents/Legal/tax&charity.pdf Tax Treatment of Charities ...18 KB (2,622 words) - 14:49, 28 March 2023
- As an obligatory act of charity, money is given to the poor and the ... During the month of Ramadan the common practice is to fast from dawn ...25 KB (3,551 words) - 00:32, 8 December 2022
- on his inner character of gentleness and charity. He was basically tolerant ... of God." He was famous for his charity works. He had a hospital ...18 KB (2,721 words) - 14:47, 31 January 2023
- when the Church admonished laity to practice chastity. A church that ... holiness. He gave strong emphasis to charity and cited his inspiration ...14 KB (2,184 words) - 06:57, 16 June 2023
- Indian meditation, yoga, and devotional practice. There are numerous types ... In Indian religious practice, the role of mudras as a concentration ...13 KB (2,114 words) - 17:54, 10 November 2022
- certain elements of his religious practice (such as his adherence to ... of the readers; viz. his love of peace and charity; his continence and humility; ...14 KB (2,123 words) - 19:03, 22 December 2022
- 250px|The Kwakwaka'wakw continue the practice of potlatch. Illustrated ... before the transaction takes place. In practice, most human societies blend ...14 KB (2,144 words) - 05:31, 11 December 2022
- the usual amount of long and difficult practice but instead comes easily ... for a gift previously received, alms or charity as an expression of piety ...16 KB (2,568 words) - 23:38, 10 December 2022
- in 1967 Pope Paul VI restored the ancient practice of ordaining deacons who ... in three areas: the word, the altar, and charity. The deacon's ministry ...20 KB (3,190 words) - 19:56, 22 May 2020
- it is distinctive in institution and practice. The Army's doctrine ... is present in over 120 countries, running charity shops, operating shelters ...30 KB (4,473 words) - 17:27, 30 April 2023
- was a distinct lack of love-motivated charity in the ancient world, and ... * Uhlhorn, Gerhard. Christian Charity in the Ancient Church. (New ...29 KB (4,399 words) - 21:10, 4 October 2022
