Towards a Framework for Understanding Charitable and Economic Activities of Churches: The U. S. Example
Brett G. Scharffs
Abstract
The paper address three principal topics: first, characteristics and patterns of charitable giving and volunteerism in the United States and their relationship to religion; second, the charitable activities of churches, again focusing on a U.S. perspective; and third, the regulatory framework governing the economic activities of churches and other charities in the United States.