Full-text resources of CEJSH and other databases are now available in the new Library of Science.
Visit https://bibliotekanauki.pl

Refine search results

Journals help
Authors help
Years help

Results found: 81

first rewind previous Page / 5 next fast forward last

Search results

Search:
in the keywords:  charity
help Sort By:

help Limit search:
first rewind previous Page / 5 next fast forward last
EN
Economic and social conditions of families are diverse. There are a lot of families of upper and middle class in Poland. According to the report of the Central Statistical Office (GUS) of 2014 entitled: The living conditions of families in Poland there are families in Poland which suffer poverty and are not able to secure even basic needs of their members. It particularly regards children. These families, regardless the causes of their poverty, represent a main challenge for the social services, but also for the Church. Besides material, mental and social needs the Church seeks also to meet spiritual needs of the members of these families. The problem of this study can be summarized in the question: how serious is the problem of poverty among families in Poland and how the Church can support them in the process of overcoming poverty and its consequences? In addition some proposals will be presented regarding ecclesiastical development aid for children from dysfunctional families.
EN
In Scotland, charity has been around since the beginning of its statehood. Initially, helping poor people was not formalized. The first legal act: Poor Law, obliged to help the disabled, as well as people deprived of their livelihood. The article discusses the historical development of social work law in Scotland. Reflecting on the historical development of social work law in Scotland, two legal acts should be distinguished: the Social Work Act of 1968, and the Children Act of 1995, which regulate the principles of the work of social workers.
EN
From the very beginning, the development of the forms of organized charity in the Roman Catholic and Greek Catholic Churches revealed a clear disproportion in its scale and dynamics. Massive Polonization of Ruthenian elites caused the Orthodox Church first and then the Greek Catholic one to irrevocably lose wealthy and influential patrons who had been providing patronage not only of the church organizations, but also of all the spheres of church activity, including charity work. In comparison to the Roman Catholic Church, the poor financial situation of the Greek Catholic institution as well as sluggish activity of its clergymen within the community condemned its charity work to a slowdown. In the second half of the 19th century, the recovery of the Greek Catholic Church after a slump and the development of its structures based on the models borrowed from the Roman Catholic church acted as catalysts for the revival of different forms of organized charity in Galicia. It was noticeable in establishing new active congregations modelled after the Roman Catholic ones and setting up modern charitable organizations in all the Greek Catholic dioceses in the Interwar Period.
Studia Ełckie
|
2023
|
vol. 25
|
issue 1
71-86
EN
Atheism as a practice of life is becoming increasingly popular in modern western societies. A life devoid of reference to religious practices is becoming not so much an element of rebellion against the established religious traditions, but more of a certain obviousness that no one contests. Hence the question arises, how is the Church to function in such an environment and how to preach the Gospel? Pope Francis, and whim him modern theology, is increasingly emphasizing the role of the Church as a servant who, in humility and social engagement and through work of mercy, can preach the Gospel to modern man. The Church should proclaim the Gospel not through speculative theology, but through engagement with the poors and most need.
EN
This paper will examine so-called charity banking in terms of the idea, the current impact on the banking market and the social aspects for communities and depositors. The current state-of-art is presented and an attempt to assess whether “charity” & “social” are appropriate words to describe banking. The terms: social/charity banking, social money and social return are defined. Then there are examples of banking institutions engaged in a social/charity approach. In the last part authors triy to evaluate how much truth there is in the social/charity statements of such institutions.
EN
The article raises a problem of the spirituality of Christian charity with a particular emphasis on poverty. Firstly, it focuses on the culture of exclusion and its many dimensions, drawing on the recent Polish studies. Following that it emphasises the foundations of Christian charity. Further, it goes on to presenting the ecclesial (Church and community based) dimension of the ministry of mercy and a number of both internal and external difficulties in the practical implementation of this idea in the specific conditions of daily life. The article concludes that exclusion is a particular area in life that calls for the ministry of charity towards the ones in need.
EN
The article investigates Jewish community’s edification activities in the Kyiv educational district in the early 20th century through the lens of documents of the Central State Historical Archives of Ukraine (Kyiv). The current status of historiography presents an opportunity to deepen the study on Jews’ cultural life on the Ukrainian lands by analyzing and introduction into the scientific activities of new factual information materials. Complex research of Jewish population’s teaching opens new avenues for further exploration of cultural interaction and the role of ethnic communities in public life of Dnieper Ukraine in the early 20th century. Currently, the relevance of Ethnic Research is strengthened by its public and political significance in the context of finding mechanisms to solve concrete problems of increasing inter-ethnic and inter-state confrontation, xenophobic attitudes, interreligious tensions or conflicts, levelling the principles of tolerance and fundamental issues of the rule of law. In the early 20th century the nature of Jews’ cultural life in the Kyiv educational district has been defined by peculiarities of their legal status, relations with government authorities of the Russian Empire, but also and primarily by the State policy curtailing civil and political rights, the development of migration and communication, spatial distribution, education opportunities and professional self-fulfilment, the preservation of Jewish spiritual identity and traditional culture. With the spiralling process of assimilation, the growing problems of cultural development, self-identification and social integration of Jews the importance of education as a tool for the transfer of knowledge, skills and experiences to younger generations has increased. Promoting learning for all generations has encouraged the preservation of Jewish spiritual values and traditions on the one hand and socio-demographic, economic integration of Jews in the Russian Empire on the other.
EN
Foreigners’ interest in Poland has risen together with the accession of Poland to the European Union. “Strangers” working in hospitals, shops, or at building sites, walking their children to Polish kindergartens and schools, together with a growing number of foreign students and scientific workers at Polish universities validate the questions about the point and aims behind the integration of foreigners with the host society. In order to prepare the Polish society for new reality, constant efforts are needed as well as effective tools to raise the social awareness concerning foreigners and challenges they need to face. One of such effective tools was the social campaign titled “Bo byłem przybyszem...” (“Because I was a stranger...”) realized in the Lublin region by Stowarzyszenie Centrum Wolontariatu (Volunteer Center Association). Its universality and reliance on various media tools made it one of the most effective campaigns in Poland as far as this subject matter is concerned.
EN
Sister Faustina and Pope John Paul II in the category of faith see attitude. Its essence perceive the unconditional surrender of man to God, who in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit revealed his mercy. According to them, the attitude of faith is nothing but a boundless view of man to God. As an act of man, is evolving. The growth of the most used – according to them – prayer. The more often a person will practice it, the deeper will – says Sister Faustina and John Paul II – to believe God. It is the prayer of faith increases his attitude. The attitude of faith can not be influenced – according to them – the social commitment of man. For faith awakens sensitivity to the needs of others. The deeper one believes, the more it becomes open to the needs of others.
EN
An overview of women’s philanthropy and analysis of examples of philanthropic support for educational institutions in the USA will be presented. Issues of gender charity will be discussed and suggestions for creating fundraising opportunities for universities will be outlined.
EN
Authors in this article deal with the issue of people who are, for various reasons, without accommodation. They analyse the causes of their condition, which is absolutely necessary to know, in order to be able to help them. They analyse options that are currently offered in this area. They highlight the issue of their health, which is of course seriously affected by their limited conditions of survival. Their decline of social status as of valid members of our society leads to a serious problem that should be related to all of us if we do not want to allocate them from the society. Homelessness is the urgent medical, nursing, social, psychological, ethical and sociological problem. It is in interest of the public health from the aspect of the spread of infections and of interest of independent foundations and non-profit organizations. Volunteers play an increasingly important role in the care of the homeless community, either as a group or as single individuals.
EN
Charity activity in the parish it is a charity service based on the God’s commandment of love, appropriate to needs of people who suffer financial or spiritual poverty, aimed at bringing help in living decent quality of life. The motive for activity and the charity service comes out of the commandment of the love to a neighbor and desire for imitating the Christ (Luke 10,30−36). Service to poor and suffering people is an evidence of faithfulnesses to the Gospel and is a continuation of the rich charity tradition of the Roman Catholic Church. Concern about the poor and needing people carried on in the organized and scheduled way exemplifies the solidarity in the Christ with the poor people.
EN
Difference / disability is associated with limitations in social contacts and the risk of social exclusion. Charity and philanthropy not only are an opportunity for people with disabilities but they also pose a threat. The article deals with ‘positive’ and ‘negative’ charities, as well as ethical guidance to these activities. The text asks about the 21st century model of NGOs’ support for people at risk of social exclusion.
PL
Difference/disability is associated with limitations in social contacts and the risk of social exclusion. Charity and philanthropy not only are an opportunity for people with disabilities but also pose a threat. The article deals with “positive” and “negative” charities, as well as ethical guidance to these activities. The text asks about the 21st century model of NGOs support for people at risk of social exclusion.
EN
The article presents the publications in the periodical “Zhurnal Imperatorskogo chelovekolubivogo obshchestva” and the literary almanac Podarok bednym in the light of the development of charity in Russia (motives, forms, results): 1. The publications of Alexander Sturdza (About social charity, About private charity), Pyotr Shalikov etc.; 2. The charity institutions in the capital and the provinces; 3. The charity initiatives of women and the Russian writers. “Zhurnal Imperatorskogo chelovekolubivogo obshchestva” (the monthly magazine) was published in St. Petersburg from 1817 to 1826. It contained, among other elements, information and reports about the activity of philanthropists and charity institutions, and literary works (Hymn to love for a man by Pyotr Shalikov). Podarok bednym was published in Odessa in 1834 (the motto was a quotation from the Aeneid by Vergil: “Miseris succurrere disco”) by a women’s benevolent society. It contained the commentaries and works of belles-lettres. The paper compares “Zhurnal Imperatorskogo chelovekolubivogo obshchestva” and Podarok bednym (the “common places”, for instance the articles by Alexander Strudza About social charity published in “Zhurnal Imperatorskogo chelovekolubivogo obshchestva” in 1817 and in Podarok bednym in 1834). It presents also the discussions about charity in the Russian periodicals in the first half of the 19th century.
PL
W Królestwie Polskim przełomu wieku XIX i XX w dobie wzmożonego rozwoju gospodarczego, przemysłowego i demograficznego nasilały się problemy społeczne: ubóstwo, sieroctwo, cierpienie fizyczne, zagrożenia moralne. Odpowiedzią na nie była przede wszystkim działalność towarzystw dobroczynnych. W historii dobroczynności szczególnie zapisała się działalność Zgromadzenia Sióstr Franciszkanek od Cierpiących. W pierwszej części artykułu została przedstawiona charakterystyka sytuacji społecznej Królestwa oraz diagnoza patologii społecznych. W dalszej części artykułu szczególna uwaga poświęcona została działalności Sióstr Franciszkanek od Cierpiących, których inicjatywy i działalność stanowią ważną część historii dobroczynności na przełomie XIX i XX wieku w Królestwie Polskim.
EN
In the Kingdom of Poland, at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, in the era of intensive economic, industrial and demographic development, social problems increased: poverty, orphanhood, physical suffering, and moral threats. The response to them was above all the activity of charity societies. In the history of charity, the activity of the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Suffering was especially noted. The first part of the article presents the characteristics of the social situation of the Kingdom and the diagnosis of social pathologies. In the further part of the article, particular attention has been given to the activities of the Franciscan Sisters of Suffering, whose initiatives and activities constitute an important part of the history of charity at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries in the Kingdom of Poland.
EN
The article presents the theory and practice of Caritas Church’s. This is the joyful service, so selfless assistance to people in need. Caritas Church’s be-longs to the Church and is an inalienable nature of this creatures. This differs from social welfare an humanitarian activities. Caritas Church’s first solidary action, which aims to help people suffering from scarcity. The second task is the education of people to benefit from the joy of human, which is a gift from God. The third task is the orientation for human life of God. The purpose of these task is to build the community of Christ, the second person and with the Church. The charity is love. Man can pursue it, if a man will have „the heart of the which sees”, where the need for love and works consistently. In the spirit of the Gospel of Christ also requires assisting natural prevention and education charity, practise and great experience.
PL
W tekście autorzy, ilustrując przykładami aktywności podejmowanej przez studentki i studentów socjologii Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego podczas akcji charytatywnej pt. „Aleppo płonie, świat milczy”, podejmują próbę zastanowienia się, czy i w jaki sposób wspólna aktywność może połączyć studentów i czy może stać się ona motorem “nakręcania” kolejnych działań.
EN
The authors of the text, using the examples of activity undertaken by sociology students of the Jagiellonian University during a charity event entitled ‘Aleppo is burning, the world is silent’, try to figure out whether and how common activity can connect students and whether it can become a “spinning” force.
EN
The purpose of the article is to present the reaction of the early Christians to the emergence and the spread of the great epidemics. During the early Christian ages (2nd–3rd centuries) different plagues devastated people of the Roman Empire. Christianity has already prepared some modes of activity to deal with epidemics. These were both ideological and practical means. The main conclusion is that the pestilences during which Christians might show their moral principles, the special manner of life, and activity were one of the reasons to explain conversion to Christianity.
EN
In Protestantism, the woman’s place was at home, with her husband and children, the most important function being that of wife and mother. Single women were treated as a certain deviation from the applicable norm. However, according to Protestant principles, every individual should be socially useful, including the so‑called “old maids”. An area where they could prove useful was the Evangelical church and charity. Many women became deacons, sometimes called Protestant nuns, working in Evangelical hospitals and nursing homes, and helping pastors in their pastoral work. Some were active in Protestant charities and were actively involved in parish life. Less wealthy single women could also count on material help from the congregation. It was clearly indicated that the place of “old maids” was to be in the church environment.
first rewind previous Page / 5 next fast forward last
JavaScript is turned off in your web browser. Turn it on to take full advantage of this site, then refresh the page.