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1. Religion, Humanitarianism and Development : the Secular Materialist « Mission » of sœur Emmanuelle with Cairo's Garbage Collectors.

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FURNISS, JAMIE

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HUMANITARIANISM, NUNS, SOCIAL services, CHRISTIAN missions, RELIGIOUS vocation, HUMANITARIAN assistance, RELIGION
Abstract

The article discusses a report paper about the important role of religion in humanitarian and development work and the role of humanitarian and development work in religion. Topics covered include the Christian concept of mission, the life story and advocacy of Belgian-born nun sœur Emmanuelle and the released biographies and books about sœur Emmanuelle. It also discusses the social and historical constraints that affect humanitarian action, social work, and religious vocation.

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2012
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