The Essential Presence of Faith-Based Organizations in Sustainable Community Development

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Title: The Essential Presence of Faith-Based Organizations in Sustainable Community Development
Description: This chapter from the student-written book “Emerging Perspectives on Religion and Environmental Values in America” explores the presence of religious organizations providing service to local communities. It discusses the broad range of faith-based organizations and their many projects, and how engaging with these organizations and programs can improve connections to one's environment and spirituality. Below is the first paragraph of the chapter to introduce the discussion.

"The presence of faith-based organizations as social, human, and cultural capital within every community, regardless of demographic dimension, politics, race, and income demonstrate the resilience of religion as an asset essential to the cultivation of sustainable community development. Throughout history, religious groups have served as providers of essential services for the less fortunate, and advocates for social justice and equity in both rural and urban communities. Despite trying circumstances, this resolute effort over time and their relative success in providing support to those in need, has afforded faith based-organizations credibility, and in some cases their role is indispensable."
Date Created: 02/02/2022
Creator(s): Darby Pethrick
Audience: All audiences/General public
Rights: This photo and text were accessed on 06/10/2023 at https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/enr3470studentbook/chapter/the-essential-presence-of-faith-based-organizations-in-sustainable-community-development/.
Issues: Eco-Justice
Relation: Emerging Perspectives on Religion and Environmental Values in America

Item sets: Written/Textual Resource

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