The Intersectionality of Religion and Social Welfare: Historical Development of Richmond’s Nonprofit Health and Human Services
Studying the intersectionality of religion and social welfare in Richmond, Virginia requires going back to the beginning of the Virginia colony. In the crucible of the colony, the religious and social welfare functions of a parish community were one and the same. However, after the Revolutionary War...
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| description | Studying the intersectionality of religion and social welfare in Richmond, Virginia requires going back to the beginning of the Virginia colony. In the crucible of the colony, the religious and social welfare functions of a parish community were one and the same. However, after the Revolutionary War it was just a matter of time before the entire system was disassembled. The process of disentanglement of church and state created an identity crisis in Virginia. In the late 1700s, the emergence of charitable efforts began with leading men of Richmond who tried to address the temporary needs of travelers, followed by groups of women who discovered new roles they could play through charitable works. The new “system” became a potpourri of societies, congregations, associations, and county units attempting to provide for the social welfare of the populous. The intersectionality of religion and social welfare continued as a diverse landscape of small and large organizations and congregations performing the social welfare functions in Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth emerged. Today, to attempt to separate the church from the state in this conglomerate of agencies is neither possible nor desirable. However, understanding its’ historical complexity is essential if one is to engage in contemporary practice within Richmond’s health and human service system. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-02cf660e7ca54940bbb7d5ec5aef4b4d2022-12-22T00:27:11ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442016-01-01711310.3390/rel7010013rel7010013The Intersectionality of Religion and Social Welfare: Historical Development of Richmond’s Nonprofit Health and Human ServicesF. Ellen Netting0Mary Katherine O’Connor1School of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, 9534 Oldhouse Drive, Richmond, VA 23238, USASchool of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2956 Hathaway Road, #706, Richmond, VA 23225, USAStudying the intersectionality of religion and social welfare in Richmond, Virginia requires going back to the beginning of the Virginia colony. In the crucible of the colony, the religious and social welfare functions of a parish community were one and the same. However, after the Revolutionary War it was just a matter of time before the entire system was disassembled. The process of disentanglement of church and state created an identity crisis in Virginia. In the late 1700s, the emergence of charitable efforts began with leading men of Richmond who tried to address the temporary needs of travelers, followed by groups of women who discovered new roles they could play through charitable works. The new “system” became a potpourri of societies, congregations, associations, and county units attempting to provide for the social welfare of the populous. The intersectionality of religion and social welfare continued as a diverse landscape of small and large organizations and congregations performing the social welfare functions in Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth emerged. Today, to attempt to separate the church from the state in this conglomerate of agencies is neither possible nor desirable. However, understanding its’ historical complexity is essential if one is to engage in contemporary practice within Richmond’s health and human service system.http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/7/1/13faith-basedsocial servicehistorychurch-state |
| spellingShingle | F. Ellen Netting Mary Katherine O’Connor The Intersectionality of Religion and Social Welfare: Historical Development of Richmond’s Nonprofit Health and Human Services Religions faith-based social service history church-state |
| title | The Intersectionality of Religion and Social Welfare: Historical Development of Richmond’s Nonprofit Health and Human Services |
| title_full | The Intersectionality of Religion and Social Welfare: Historical Development of Richmond’s Nonprofit Health and Human Services |
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| title_short | The Intersectionality of Religion and Social Welfare: Historical Development of Richmond’s Nonprofit Health and Human Services |
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