Charity vs. Almsgiving — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Charity and Almsgiving
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Charity
Provision of help or relief to the poor; almsgiving.
Almsgiving
The act of voluntarily giving alms, of making donations to the poor, charity.
Charity
Something given to help the needy; alms.
Almsgiving
The giving of alms.
Charity
An institution, organization, or fund established to help the needy.
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Almsgiving
Voluntary contributions to aid the poor
Charity
Benevolence or generosity toward others or toward humanity.
Charity
Indulgence or forbearance in judging others.
Charity
Often Charity(Christianity) The theological virtue defined as love directed first toward God but also toward oneself and one's neighbors as objects of God's love.
Charity
(countable) An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.
Charity
(countable) The goods or money given to those in need.
Charity
(uncountable) Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or money to those in need.
Charity
In general, an attitude of kindness and understanding towards others, now especially suggesting generosity.
Charity
Christian love; representing God's love of man, man's love of God, or man's love of his fellow-men.
Charity
Love; universal benevolence; good will.
Now abideth faith, hope, charity, three; but the greatest of these is charity.
They, at least, are little to be envied, in whose hearts the great charities . . . lie dead.
With malice towards none, with charity for all.
Charity
Liberality in judging of men and their actions; a disposition which inclines men to put the best construction on the words and actions of others.
The highest exercise of charity is charity towards the uncharitable.
Charity
Liberality to the poor and the suffering, to benevolent institutions, or to worthy causes; generosity.
The heathen poet, in commending the charity of Dido to the Trojans, spake like a Christian.
Charity
Whatever is bestowed gratuitously on the needy or suffering for their relief; alms; any act of kindness.
She did ill then to refuse her a charity.
Charity
A charitable institution, or a gift to create and support such an institution; as, Lady Margaret's charity.
Charity
Eleemosynary appointments [grants or devises] including relief of the poor or friendless, education, religious culture, and public institutions.
The charities that soothe, and heal, and bless,Are scattered at the feet of man like flowers.
Charity
A foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
Charity
A kindly and lenient attitude toward people
Charity
An activity or gift that benefits the public at large
Charity
Pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers
Charity
An institution set up to provide help to the needy
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