Words and Deeds
Christianity and Social Welfare
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11957742 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Horsburgh (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1988 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 17-23 |
| Publication date | 1988-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0312-407X • E-ISSN: 1447-0748 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03124078808549966 |
| OpenAlex | W2124891690 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 5 |
This paper examines possible relationships between the Christian religion and the development of social welfare in countries like Australia. The relationship is extensive, but not without its difficulties. Different Christian traditions are Identified and specific problems discussed. The paper concludes with a discussion of ‘middle axioms’ as a means of relating religion to social policy
Axiom · Christianity · Political science · Social policy · Social science · Social Welfare · Sociology · Welfare · Law · Mathematics · Philosophy · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Society, and Development · Religious Education and Schools · Religious studies
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,14 |
| Citation span | 1991 - 2020 (30) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |