Faith-Based Initiatives and Aging Services

Informationen zum Autor James W Ellor, F. Ellen Netting Zusammenfassung Addresses the issues of the separation of church and state, the concerns involved in developing social services in religious congregations, and the larger public policy implications of this office. Offers perspectives from traditional and nontreaditional faith based groups, as well as experts in volunteerism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface (James W. Ellor) Separation of Church and State: Impact of Faith-Based Services (James W. Ellor) Micro Practice and Faith-Based Initiatives: The Role of Religious Congregations in the Social Service System (James W. Ellor) Faith-Related Agencies and Their Implications for Aging Services (F. Ellen Netting) Dialogue with Elizabeth Seale-Scott, Director, Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (James W. Ellor and F. Ellen Netting) Baptist Perspectives on Faith-Based Initiatives and Religious Liberty (Jon Singletary) Wherefore the Faith-Based Initiatives: A Commentary and Analysis (Ronald H. Fields) Managing Older Volunteers: Implications for Faith-Based Organizations (Nancy L. Macduff) Faith Organizations and Ethnically Diverse Elders: A Community Action Model (Terry Tirrito and Gil Choi) The Heritage of Religion and Spirituality in the Field of Gerontology: Don Clingan, Tom Cook, and the National Interfaith Coalition on Aging (James W. Ellor and Melvin A. Kimble) Index Reference Notes Included

Product details

• Authors: James W Ellor, James W (Baylor University) Netting Ellor, F. Ellen Netting, Netting F. Ellen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.03.2005
• EAN: 9780789027344
• ISBN: 978-0-7890-2734-4
• No. of pages: 178
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 203 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Eldercare, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Christianity, Care of the elderly, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Christian social thought & activity