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    Philanthropy was viewed as an important virtue in late antiquity and the Middle Ages according to Christian philosophers and theologians of the time. They believed that acts of charity and generosity towards those in need were moral obligations for Christians. Wealthy individuals who donated their fortunes to the poor through churches and monasteries came to be seen as moral exemplars. Over time, the virtue of philanthropy became closely associated with the Christian duties of mercy, justice, and caring for widows and orphans by providing material support.

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    Philanthropy was viewed as an important virtue in late antiquity and the Middle Ages according to Christian philosophers and theologians of the time. They believed that acts of charity and generosity towards those in need were moral obligations for Christians. Wealthy individuals who donated their fortunes to the poor through churches and monasteries came to be seen as moral exemplars. Over time, the virtue of philanthropy became closely associated with the Christian duties of mercy, justice, and caring for widows and orphans by providing material support.

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    University of Richmond

    UR Scholarship Repository
    Religious Studies Faculty Publications Religious Studies

    1996

    Philanthropy as a Virtue in Late Antiquity and the


    Middle Ages
    G. Scott Davis
    University of Richmond, sdavis@richmond.edu

    Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarship.richmond.edu/religiousstudies-faculty-


    publications
    Part of the Ethics in Religion Commons, and the History of Christianity Commons

    Recommended Citation
    Davis, G. Scott. "Philanthropy as a Virtue in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages." In Giving: Western Ideas of Philanthropy, edited by
    J.B. Schneewind, 1-23. Indiana University Press, 1996.

    This Book Chapter is brought to you for free and open access by the Religious Studies at UR Scholarship Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion
    in Religious Studies Faculty Publications by an authorized administrator of UR Scholarship Repository. For more information, please contact
    scholarshiprepository@richmond.edu.

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