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

Author(s)

• Ager, Alastair
• Ager, Joey

Bibliographic Information

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

Alastair Ager, Joey Ager

（Religion and global migrations）

Palgrave Macmillan, 2015

• : hbk.

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 104-116) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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.

Table of Contents

Preface Prologue 1. Why humanitarianism doesn't get religion . . . and why it needs to 2. The place of faith in humanitarian engagement with displaced communities 3. Engaging with theological reflection to strengthen humanitarian response 4. Towards more effective dialogue between humanitarianism and religion Bibliography

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Details

• NCID: BB20190249
• ISBN:
  • 9781137472137
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: ix, 121 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • DC23 : 361.26
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Humanitarian assistance
  • LCSH : Humanitarian intervention
  • LCSH : Humanitarian intervention -- Religious aspects
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB20190205