Compassion, solidarity and empowerment: The ethical contribution of religion to society

Social Thought

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 7-20

  John, A ^a   Coleman, S J ^a  

^a LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Faith based organizations; Social ethics; Social justice; Social solidarity; Voluntarism

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937181876     PISSN: 0099183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15426432.1999.9960258     Document Type: Article

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