Visions of development : faith-based initiatives /: faith-based initiatives. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: [edited by] Wendy R. Tyndale.
• Other Names: Tyndale, Wendy
• Contents: Transformation through self-knowledge and 'awakening'. Swadhyaya: a movement experience in India / R.K. Srivastava(Hindu: India) ; The Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement / by Kamla Chowdhry with Wendy Tyndale (Buddhist: Sri Lanka) ; What kind of development? -- Filling state deficiencies at the grass roots. Association for environmental conservation and social progress: Sarkan Zoumountsi (Chain of Solidarity) / Ibrahim Salissou (Muslim: Cameroon) ; Generosity comes from the strength of the waters: the socio-educational activity of the 'Terreiro' Ilê Axé Omin Funkó / Jussara Rêgo (Candomblé: Brazil) ; An experience of development with a Christian and Mayan focus: the case of Awakatán / Antonio Otzoy(Christian/Mayan: Guatemala) ; Viable work? -- Tribal people take development into their own hands. Vivekananda Girijana Kalyana Kendra / K.R. Usha (Hindu: India) ; Tokombéré: a project for human development founded on faith / Etienne Zikra (Christian: Cameroon) ; Faith in ourselves. Working with women. Addis Ababa Muslim Women's Council / Bedria Mohammed (Muslim: Ethiopia) ; Women's empowerment through Islamic organizations: the role of 'Nahdlatul Ulama' in transforming the government's birth control programme into a family welfare programme / Christopher Candland and Siti Nurjanah (Muslim: Indonesia) ; Empowering young women to improve rural lives: the story of the Barli Development Institute for Rural Women / The Bahaí'í International Community (Bahaí'í: India) ; Rights and the bargaining power to claim them -- Action for justice and freedom. Engaged Buddhism in Siam and South-East Asia / Pracha Hutanuwatr and Jane Rasbash (Buddhist: South-East Asia) ; National Fish Workers Forum: a spiritually inspired movement for alternative development / Wendy Tyndale (Christian: India) ; Sebastián Acevedo Movement against Torture: a project for the dignity of life / Rosa Parissi(Christian: Chile) ; Signs of the times: courage to take action -- Some final reflections. Religion and spirituality ; Development ; Contributions of religion and spirituality to development ; Views of development agencies ; Challenges for working together ; Dialogue must take place, but how? ; Beyond pragmatism.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (216 pages)
• Subjects: 201/.73; Economic development -- Religious aspects -- Case studies; Rural development -- Religious aspects -- Case studies; Economic development -- Religious aspects -- Case studies; Rural development -- Religious aspects -- Case studies; Economic development -- Religious aspects; Rural development -- Religious aspects; Case studies
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781351875622; 1351875620
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