Faith and impartiality in humanitarian response: Lessons from Lebanese evangelical churches providing food aid
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Kraft, K. 2015. Faith and impartiality in humanitarian response: Lessons from Lebanese evangelical churches providing food aid. International Review of the Red Cross. 97 (897), pp. 395-421. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1816383115000570
Authors | Kraft, K. |
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Abstract | This case study of a network of evangelical churches in Lebanon, based on data collected during an evaluation in 2014, presents a critique of common understandings about the humanitarian principle of impartiality, and questions assumptions about the compatibility between religious fervour and humanitarian values. Churches attempting to respect impartiality while implementing a food aid project for Syrian refugees have sought to mitigate potential problems through relationship-building and promotion of human dignity in order to ensure needs-responsiveness. Though many Lebanese Evangelical Christians do continue to engage in evangelistic activity, they benefit from strong community ties and demonstrate a high level of sensitivity to their beneficiaries' urgent needs as well as their sense of dignity. |
Journal | International Review of the Red Cross |
Journal citation | 97 (897), pp. 395-421 |
ISSN | 1607-5889 |
1816-3831 | |
Year | 2015 |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press for International Committee of the Red Cross |
Accepted author manuscript | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1017/S1816383115000570 |
Publication dates | |
16 Nov 2015 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 17 Dec 2015 |
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