Title
Religion in the Policy Domains of International Financial Institutions
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2013
Abstract
For the Handbook:
With eighty per cent of the world’s population professing religious faith, religious belief is a common human characteristic. The sacred texts of each of the world’s major religions exhort believers to live a righteous life, including responding to poverty and assisting those with less. This fascinating and unique Handbook highlights the value of incorporating religion into development studies literature and research. It argues that as religious identity is integral to a community’s culture, exclusion of religious consideration will limit successful development interventions and therefore it is necessary to conflate examination of religion and development to enhance efforts aimed at improving the lives of the poor.
Recommended Citation
Rees, J. (2013). Religion in the policy domains of international financial institutions. In M. Clarke (ed). Handbook of research on development and religion. Edward Elgar Publishing.
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Comments
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The Author:
Dr John Rees