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Philanthropy

Philanthropy Philanthropy means the love of humanity. A conventional modern definition is “private initiatives, for the public good, focusing on quality of life”, which combines an original humanistic tradition with a social scientific aspect developed in the 20th century. The definition also serves to contrast philanthropy with business endeavors, which...

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Dana

Dana Dāna (दान) is a Sanskrit and Pali word that connotes the virtue of generosity, charity or giving of alms in Indian philosophies. It is alternatively transliterated as daana.  In Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, dāna is the practice of cultivating generosity. It can take the form of giving to an individual in distress or need.It can also take the...

Charity

Charity and Charities

Charity And Charities In its widest and highest sense, charity and charities includes love of God as well as love of man. The latter kind of love is so closely connected with, and dependent upon, the former, that neither it nor its fruits, under the Christian dispensation, can be adequately...

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Magnanimity

Magnanimity Magnanimity is the virtue of being great of mind and heart. It encompasses, usually, a refusal to be petty, a willingness to face danger, and actions for noble purposes. Its antithesis is pusillanimity. Although the word magnanimity has a traditional connection to Aristotelian philosophy, it also has its own tradition...

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What Is Altruism?

What Is Altruism? A term formed by Auguste Comte in 1851, on the Italian adjective altrui, and employed by him to denote the benevolent, as contrasted with the selfish propensities. It was introduced into English by George H. Lewes in 1853 (Comte’s Philosophy of the Sciences, 1, xxi), and popularized thereafter by expounders...

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Muhammad’s Character And High Morality

Muhammad’s Character And High Morality This article covers Muhammad’s Character and High Morality, written by M. Fethullah Gulen. If a man’s universally admired accomplishments, wealth, and fame do not change him, and he remains as humble as he was at the beginning of his career, this shows an impressive strength...

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Sports And The Process Of Dialogue

Sports And The Process Of Dialogue This article covers the relationship between Sports And The Process Of Dialogue. It is a fact that the concepts of democracy, peace, dialogue, and tolerance have spread and are now being taken seriously with the expansion of communication networks throughout the world. In order...

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Competition On Generosity

Competition On Generosity How do we distinguish between the desire to emulate and envy on competition on generosity? What are your thoughts regarding the charities and alms given away openly by some leading people in good work in order to inspire others and stimulate their feelings of generosity, while others...

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What is Tolerance?

Tolerance Tolerance, a term which we sometimes use in place of the words respect, mercy, generosity, or forbearance, is the most essential element of moral systems; it is a very important source of spiritual discipline and a celestial virtue of perfected people. As a nation we are experiencing an intense...

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Tolerance Quotes

Tolerance Quotes We have collected and put the best Tolerance Quotes. Enjoy reading these insights and feel free to share this page on your social media to inspire others. May these Tolerance Quotes inspire you to never give up and keep working towards your goals. Who knows—success could be just...

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History Of Toleration

History Of Toleration This article covers History of Toleration. In any attempt to deal historically with the attitude of the Church towards religious toleration two considerations have throughout to be kept in mind. In the first place, nearly all ecclesiastical legislation in regard to the repression of heresy proceeds upon...

Peace and Tolerance

Tolerance For Everybody

Tolerance For Everybody Without Hands Against Those Who Strike You, Without Speech Against Those Who Curse You From the day the Journalists and Writers Foundation was established until now—even if things have not always been as we would have wished—we can say that the Foundation has always organized important activities....

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Permanent Tolerance

Making The Atmosphere Of Tolerance Permanent In addition to our “lost paradise,” we have also lost some of our exalted characteristics. Knowledge, research, work, work method, organization of the work place, helping one another, and reading the book of the universe are some of the things we have lost. Among...

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Application Of Tolerance

Application Of Tolerance This article covers Application Of Tolerance. Tolerance in The Life of The Individual and Society First of all, I would like to indicate that tolerance is not something that was invented by us. Tolerance was first introduced on this Earth by the prophets whose teacher was God....

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Tolerance And Liberality

Quotes About Tolerance And Liberality We have collected and put the best Quotes About Tolerance And Liberality. Enjoy reading these insights and feel free to share this page on your social media to inspire others. May these Quotes About Tolerance And Liberality inspire you to never give up and keep...

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The Virtue Of Magnanimity

Called To Greatness: The Virtue Of Magnanimity The virtue of magnanimity may impel a good man to go beyond his daily obligations and make more sacrifices in his daily life for the sake of others. When faced with choices in life, do you tend to pursue what is most noble...

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One Take Aways One Is Equal To One

One Take Aways One Is Equal To One This article covers Generosity in Islam: One Take Aways One Is Equal To One. If everything flows from Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta`aala and everything returns to Allaah, do you truly own anything? Are you not but a steward, taking care of that portion...

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Generosity In Islam

Generosity In Islam This article covers Generosity in Islam. As humans, we have an innate sense of morality. No matter what religion, race or colour we are, certain qualities serve as the moral standard. We admire justice, bravery, honesty and compassion. We abhor those who demonstrate treachery, cruelty or corruption.Moral...

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Generosity

Generosity Generosity is the virtue of being unattached to material possessions, often symbolized by the giving of gifts. Generosity is regarded as a virtue by various world religions, and is often celebrated in cultural and religious ceremonies. Generosity is the habit of giving freely without expecting anything in return. It...

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Charity

Charity As Virtue In Christian theology charity, or love (agapē), means an unlimited loving-kindness toward all others. Charity as a virtue is considered as one of the seven virtues and is understood by Thomas Aquinas as “the friendship of man for God”, which “unites us to God”. He holds it as...