charity

Noun

charity (countable and uncountable; plural charities)

1. (archaic) Christian love; representing God's love of man, man's love of God, or man's love of his fellow-men.
2. In general, an attitude of kindness and understanding towards others, now especially suggesting generosity.

   quotation

   Judge thyself with the judgment of sincerity, and thou will judge others with the judgment of charity. — John Mitchell Mason

3. (uncountable) Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or money to those in need.
4. (countable) The goods or money given to those in need.
5. (countable) An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.

Synonyms

• (organization) charitable organization

Charity

Concepts and practices

• Charity (practice), the practice of benevolent giving,
• Charity (virtue)
• Principle of charity in philosophy and rhetoric
• Tzedakah, the Jewish concept of giving to worthy causes or people in need.
• Sadaqah, the Islamic concept of alms-giving, often translated as "charity". Sadaqah is a voluntary act of giving alms 'fi sabillilah' (for the cause of Allah), by Muslims who want to contribute more than their obligatory zakah payment. Sadaqah may be given to mark or bring blessings to occasions such as weddings, anniversaries, personal success or even instances of sadness or bereavement. In short, sadaqah can be given during any period of happiness or sadness or as a sign of gratitude to Allah Subhanu wa Ta'ala
• Altruism
• Alms

Quotes regarding Charity:

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  • 1.1 Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)
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• He is rich who hath enough to be charitable; and it is hard to be so poor that a noble mind may not find a way to this piece of goodness.
  • Sir Thomas Browne, Religio Medici, c 1633-5.

• Charity begins at home, is the voice of the world.
  • Sir Thomas Browne, Religio Medici, ii. 4.

• Certainly it is a heaven upon earth to have a man's mind to move in charity, rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth.
  • Francis Bacon, Essays, 1, ‘Of Truth’.

• In charity there is no excess.
  • Francis Bacon, Essays, 13, ‘Of Goodness and Goodness of Nature’.

• We are obligated to be more scrupulous in fulfilling the commandment of charity than any other positive commandment because charity is the sign of a righteous man.
  • Maimonides, as quoted in A Maimonides Reader (1972) by Isadore Twersky, p. 135.

• In faith and hope the world will disagree, But all mankind's concern is charity.
  • Alexander Pope, An Essay on Man, III. 303.

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