Faith-Based and Secular Human Organizations
AHS 7615 week 2 assignment
Compare and contrast faith-based vs. secular responses to human needs. Complete a 2-4 page reaction paper (critique) addressing the following questions:
- What are their similarities? (What do they share in common?)
- What are their differences? (Where do they diverge?)
- What are their inherent strengths?
- What are their inherent weaknesses?
- In your opinion, why is ‘faith’ an appropriate response to human needs?
*In your paper, please be sure to include the above responses from both a faith-based perspective and a secular perspective.
It is suggested that you use headings to address each bulleted item. This will help to ensure that you cover all of what is asked for this assignment.
Please make sure that your paper is written in the appropriate APA format, including specific references to the learning resources.
Answer preview
Faith-based and secular human service organizations have, for long, been known for responding to the needs of at-risk populations like the elderly, physically challenged, and needy families. According to Ferris (2005), faith based-organizations such as Catholic mission societies have aimed at seeking justice for the marginalized and the poor since they started running in the 18th century. Further, secular organizations with the likes of the Red Cross and anti-slavery organizations emerged later in the …
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