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Autore |
Marshall Katherine <1947-> |
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Development and faith : : where mind, heart, and soul work together / / Katherine Marshall, Marisa Van Saanen |
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Washington D.C. : , : World Bank, , [2007] |
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copyright 2007 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-94040-9 |
9786610940400 |
0-8213-7174-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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xviii, 329 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Economic development - Religious aspects |
Religion and social problems |
Poverty |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Chapter 1. Bridging the Worlds of Development and Faith; BOXES; PART I - PARTNERS ON MILLENNIUM CHALLENGES; PART II - FAITH COMMUNITIES IN ACTION; PART III - EXTENDING THE REACH: GLOBAL DIALOGUE, PARTNERSHIPS, AND MOVEMENTS; FIGURES; TABLES; PART IV - CONFLICT, REBUILDING, AND RECONCILIATION; Selected Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The faith and development nexus is both a promising new focus for secular development agencies and a historic reality: for centuries, world faiths and individuals inspired by their faith have played many roles in social change and social welfare. Secular development agencies have largely operated in parallel to the world of faith-motivated development. The World Bank began in the late 1990's to explore ways in which faith and development are connected. The issue was not and is not about religion, but about the recognition that some of the best experts on development are faith leaders living |
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