The major religions of the world are based on the philanthropic ideal of love of humankind—the actual meaning of the word philanthropy. Because of its universality, the concept of caring for one another can be taught in its cross-cultural perspective without bias toward one religious belief or another.

View the highlights of the following religions' perspective of philanthropy by scrolling down and selecting each book from the shelf.

"I think that it is not difficult...to find the common teaching that exists in all religion." Carl Marshall "We each speak about compassion, love, justice..." Nancy Taylor
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