An Orthodox View of Philanthropy and Church Diaconia
According to Orthodox theology, philanthropy refers to the love of God toward man, which man is called to imitate by loving his neighbor as himself. This love consists not just in emotions but requires specific acts of philanthropy toward our fellow man in need. The church, in keeping the commandmen...
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| Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Artigo |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
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Oxford University Press
2007
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Christian bioethics
Ano: 2007, Volume: 13, Número: 3, Páginas: 251-268 |
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| Resumo: | According to Orthodox theology, philanthropy refers to the love of God toward man, which man is called to imitate by loving his neighbor as himself. This love consists not just in emotions but requires specific acts of philanthropy toward our fellow man in need. The church, in keeping the commandments of Christ, has developed throughout her history a rich philanthropic work. The diaconia of the church has taken many forms, thus responding to historical change and to the specific human needs at different times. Concentrating on diaconia for those who are in need of long-term care, this article presents the Orthodox view of the diaconia of the church, as realized through her own philanthropic organizations as well as through her very specific contribution to the diaconia offered by state sponsored charitable institutions. |
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| ISSN: | 1744-4195 |
| Obras secundárias: | Enthalten in: Christian bioethics
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/13803600701732082 |