Faith and Spirituality Informing Public Policy: Joseph Wresinski and our Understanding of Extreme Poverty
The understanding of the relationship between human rights and extreme poverty at the United Nations owes much to Joseph Wresinski, the founder of the International Movement ATD Fourth World. While Wresinski was a Catholic priest, he deliberately created an inter-denominational organization and deve...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2018
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The review of faith & international affairs
Year: 2018, Volume: 16, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-14 |
| IxTheo Classification: | KDB Roman Catholic Church NCA Ethics NCC Social ethics |
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Spirituality
B Public Policy B Joseph Wresinski B ATD Fourth World B Religion B Catholicism B Faith B extreme poverty |
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| Summary: | The understanding of the relationship between human rights and extreme poverty at the United Nations owes much to Joseph Wresinski, the founder of the International Movement ATD Fourth World. While Wresinski was a Catholic priest, he deliberately created an inter-denominational organization and developed a unique spirituality rooted in a shared life experience with the extreme poor. He considered that spirituality, broadly understood, should be at the heart of the fight against extreme poverty and social exclusion. He hoped that his message could be heard by men and women from all faiths who are concerned about the plight of the extreme poor. |
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| ISSN: | 1931-7743 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The review of faith & international affairs
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/15570274.2018.1469839 |