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Charity & Generosity

Giving to those in need is a spiritual obligation found at the heart of every major tradition. Judaism's tzedakah, Islam's zakat, Christianity's almsgiving, Hinduism's dana, and Buddhism's generosity practice all teach that sharing wealth and resources is both a moral duty and a path to spiritual purification.

Across the World's Religions

Christianity
Practice
Almsgiving (eleemosyne)
Key Text
Matthew 6:1-4; Luke 21:1-4
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Islam
Practice
Zakat (obligatory alms, 2.5%)
Key Text
Quran 2:177, 9:60
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Judaism
Practice
Tzedakah (righteous giving)
Key Text
Deuteronomy 15:7-11; Proverbs 19:17
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Hinduism
Practice
Dana (selfless giving)
Key Text
Bhagavad Gita 17:20-22
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Buddhism
Practice
Dana (generosity, first paramita)
Key Text
Dhammapada 223; AN 5.35
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