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Meanings of alms-giving in inglês

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Making voluntary contributions to aid the poor.

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Usage of alms-giving in inglês
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Rarely was she, herself, present at that alms-giving; more rarely still was I.
The Strolling Saint; being the confessions of the high and might...
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Cornelius' alms-giving and prayers were kept in heaven as a memorial.
Food for the Lambs; or, Helps for Young Christians
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The others are declaration of faith, five daily prayers, alms-giving and the pilgrimage to Mecca.
The Irish Times
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His monarchical and theological instincts know nothing but authority, obedience, and alms-giving, under the name of charity.
What is Property? An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of ...
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It is not charity or alms-giving.
The Symbolism of Freemasonry / Illustrating and Explaining Its S...
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She sought for opportunities for alms-giving.
The Court of the Empress Josephine
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It would be unjust, however, to censure the monks for not recognizing the evil social effects of indiscriminate alms-giving.
A Short History of Monks and Monasteries
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The Bishop spoke of alms-giving.
Cinderella in the South: Twenty-Five South African Tales
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Among ourselves, as the times of communion draw near, do they not lead us to reconciliation and to alms-giving?
Emile
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I suppose there is less alms-giving in America than in any other Christian country on the face of the globe.
Domestic Manners of the Americans
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This mandatory alms-giving is calculated at 2.5% of a person's annual excess wealth.
BBC
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Charity.-Prayercarries us half way to God, fasting brings us to the door of His palace, and alms-giving procures us admission.-Koran
Mother's Remedies / Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies ...
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She had in her possession about a thousand pounds in money and several thousand pounds in diamonds-amplemeans for self-supportand alms-giving.
The Lost Lady of Lone
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In p. 284, you say, 'That there is no one duty more affectionately recommended to us in the gospel than is alms-giving.'
Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02
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Edward prohibits alms-giving, on pain of imprisonment....
What is Property? An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of ...
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The backbone of Islam, in Knocker's version, was the need for generosity, alms-giving - for sharing with the weaker members of the group.
A week in december
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catalão
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Alms-giving through the time