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faith-based social initiatives  

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  • Faith-based social initiatives are forms of social and community support that religious institutions such as mosques, churches, and synagogues provide to help solve social problems. For some, religious institutions are a main source of support and guidance. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Faith-Based Social Initiatives]

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