Charity and Justice

A Conversation with Evangelical Christian Women Serving Marginalized Populations in British Columbia

Authors

  • Kathryn Chan University of Victoria (Canada) Author
  • Erin Thrift Simon Fraser University Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/rsth.35159

Keywords:

charity, justice, evangelical, non-profit organizations

Abstract

This exploratory study examines how a group of evangelical Christian women are seeking to define and live out the concepts of charity and justice in the contexts of their work with marginalized populations in British Columbia. The authors identify several themes that emerged in conversation with participants. These themes include the complex relationship between justice and charity, the effects of charity’s “social architecture”, and the relationship between justice/charity and gender.

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Published

2017-12-20

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How to Cite

Chan, K., & Thrift, E. (2017). Charity and Justice: A Conversation with Evangelical Christian Women Serving Marginalized Populations in British Columbia. Religious Studies and Theology, 36(2), 211-226. https://doi.org/10.1558/rsth.35159