Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
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
Judaism
- Practice
- Tzedakah (righteous giving)
- Key Text
- Deuteronomy 15:7-11; Proverbs 19:17
Buddhism
- Practice
- Dana (generosity, first paramita)
- Key Text
- Dhammapada 223; AN 5.35