As the number of people living in poverty worldwide continues to swell, the issue of the world’s poor occupies an important place in today’s religious and social thought. This program explores the beliefs of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam regarding the poor, taking a comparative look at the traditional concept of the poor. The program also explains what the theological basis is for identifying the poor, as well as the modern means for the world’s religions to provide relief. (29 minutes)

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