Diaconia and Christian social practice in a global perspective: concluding synthesis of emerging topical issues and themes
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Date
2025
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Abstract
Trust in politics and institutions, as well as the upholding of social cohesion, is presently under pressure globally. This has side effects for the work of civil society organizations that take on social challenges. Thus, this seems to be an appropriate time for a special issue focusing on specific civil society organizations, such as faith-based organizations, which devote themselves to addressing the challenges of poverty and social exclusion in many societies. In some contexts, when dealing with the tradition of the Christian faith, such organizations are referred to as “diaconal organizations” within a longstanding tradition. In other contexts, these organizations fall into the category of “Christian social practice” or are recognized as “development actors” (faith-based development organizations) in the still relatively new field of religion and development.
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Global Agenda, Topical Issues and Themes, Global perspectives, Christian Social Practice, Religion and Development
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Eurich, J. and Swart, I., 2025. Diaconia and Christian Social Practice in a Global Perspective: Concluding Synthesis of Emerging Topical Issues and Themes. Religions, 16(10), p.1307.