Faith, secularism, and humanitarian engagement: finding the place of religion in the support of displaced communities

Strengthening local humanitarian engagement demands not only rethinking dominant understandings of religion, but also revisiting the principles and practices of humanitarianism. This book articulates key aspects of the 'transborder discourse' necessary for humanitarian dialogue in the 21st...

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Authors: Ager, Alastair (Author) ; Ager, Joey (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY Palgrave Macmillan 2015
In:Year: 2015
Series/Journal:Palgrave pivot
Religion and global migrations
Further subjects:B Politik
B Säkularisierung
B Secularization
B Religion
B Humanitarian assistance
B Refugees
B Religiöse Einrichtung
B Church work with refugees
B Flüchtlingshilfe
B Stand
B Vertreibung
B Humanitäre Hilfe
B Displaced Person
B Flüchtling
B Humanität
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Summary:Strengthening local humanitarian engagement demands not only rethinking dominant understandings of religion, but also revisiting the principles and practices of humanitarianism. This book articulates key aspects of the 'transborder discourse' necessary for humanitarian dialogue in the 21st century.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis Seite 104-116, Register
ISBN:1137472138