Religious Organizations in Community Services

Download or read book Religious Organizations in Community Services written by Terry Tirrito, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2003-01-16 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the scope and breadth of religious organizations in social work practice. It begins by tracing the origins of the social work profession back to the earliest civilizations and their religious traditions, establishing the precedent for a fruitful commingling of religion and social welfare. The contributors propose that religious/faith organizations can assume responsibilities for social welfare in the 21st century, using the Korean Church as one example of an effective provider of social services. A 12-step model for religious organizations to use to develop community action programs is also presented.