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Faith-inspired praxis of love: a framework for helping

, MSW
Pages 414-435 | Received 01 Sep 2017, Accepted 09 Aug 2018, Published online: 07 Nov 2018
 

ABSTRACT

Jane Addams, Dorothy Day, Martin Luther King, Jr., Jean Vanier, and Mary Jo Leddy were, and are, people of faith whose lives reflected that faith. This article presents a framework entitled faith-inspired praxis of love, grounded in the work of these five individuals. The framework’s foundational concepts (i.e., faith, love, and praxis) are illustrated in its six operational dimensions: (a) in God and with people, (b) whole relationships, (c) community, (d) hospitality, (e) nonviolence, and (f) change-making. The article concludes with a discussion of the implications of the framework for social work and helping professions.

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