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Alms (/ ɑː m z /, / ɑː l m z /) are money, food, or other material goods donated to people living in poverty. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Providing alms is often considered an act of charity . The act of providing alms is called almsgiving .
Tzedakah (Hebrew: צְדָקָה ṣədāqā, [ts (e)daˈka]) is a Hebrew word meaning "righteousness", but commonly used to signify charity. [1] This concept of "charity" differs from the modern Western understanding of "charity". The latter is typically understood as a spontaneous act of goodwill and a marker of generosity; tzedakah is an ...
The word sadaqa is interchangeably used with zakat and nafaqa in some contexts, [3] but while zakat is obligatory, sadaqa usually refers to voluntary donations. [ 1 ] Zakat is a required minimum contribution by Muslims in terms of money and property or goods that can help Muslims who need assistance, while sadaqah can be in the form of money ...
A beadsman (or beadswoman) in Medieval times occupied their position as attached to the crown and churches in Scotland and England. In general, the task was to pray for souls listed on a bede-roll represented by small items on a string called 'bedes' (i.e. "prayers"). Souls who wished to be prayed for, secured their listing by giving alms ...
Alpine transhumance is transhumance as practiced in the Alps, that is, a seasonal droving of grazing livestock between the valleys in winter and the high mountain pastures in summer (German Alpwirtschaft, Almwirtschaft from the term for "seasonal mountain pasture", Alp, Alm). Transhumance is a traditional practice that has shaped much of the ...
The Buddha and a monk are shown in a relief from Borobudur, Indonesia, making an alms round. [1] Dāna (Devanagari: दान, IAST: Dāna) [2] is a Sanskrit and Pali word that connotes the virtue of generosity, charity or giving of alms, in Indian religions and philosophies. [3][4]: 634–661. In Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, dāna ...
Almshouse. Drawing of almshouses in Rochford, England, 1787. An almshouse (also known as a bede-house, poorhouse, or hospital) [1][2] is charitable housing provided to people in a particular community, especially during the Middle Ages. They were often targeted at the poor of a locality, at those from certain forms of previous employment, or ...
Devoting oneself or one's goods compassionately in a spirit of faith to the service of one's brothers and sisters in need. Freely abstaining in a spirit of penance from something licit and pleasant. Freely giving open witness to one's faith before others in particular circumstances of everyday life.