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11Alms box — A box in the nave or narthex where believers can put in their alms. Before giving alms we must offer our own lives as sacrifices to the Lord …
12giving — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Act of bestowing Nouns 1. giving, bestowal, donation; presentation, presentment; accordance; cession, concession; delivery, giveaway; consignment; dispensation; communication; endowment; investment,… …
13alms — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. charity, dole. See giving. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. charity, relief, donation, handout*; see gift 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. charity, handout, assistance, contribution, donation, benefaction …
14Alternative giving — is a form of gift giving in which the giver makes a donation to a charitable organization in the recipient’s name, rather than giving an item. The idea of giving something to one person by paying another was invented by Benjamin Franklin as a… …
15Matthew 6:2 — is the second verse of the sixth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament and is part of the Sermon on the Mount. This verse continues the discussion of how even good deeds can be done for the wrong reasons. In the King James Version …
16Charity and Charities — • In its widest and highest sense, charity includes love of God as well as love of man Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Charity and Charities Charity and Charities …
17Tithe — For the type of land division, see Tithing (country subdivision). The Tithe Pig, group by Derby Porcelain, c. 1770 A tithe ( …
18Five Pillars of Islam — This article is part of the series …
19Gift economy — Watercolor by James G. Swan depicting the Klallam people of chief Chetzemoka at Port Townsend, with one of Chetzemoka s wives distributing potlatch …
20Church Maintenance — • The proper support of church edifices and church institutions Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Church Maintenance Church Maintenance …
