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| − | An '''orphan''' is a child who has lost both parents | + | An '''orphan''' is a child who has lost or been abandoned by both parents. Throughout the history of the [[United States]], [[church]]es have traditionally reached out to find care for orphans before the [[government]] had the resources to become actively involved. |
[[Christian]]s point to many verse in the [[Bible]] that discuss taking care of orphans. One verse of prominence is James 1:27 | [[Christian]]s point to many verse in the [[Bible]] that discuss taking care of orphans. One verse of prominence is James 1:27 | ||
<blockquote>"[[Religion]] that [[God]] our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."</blockquote> | <blockquote>"[[Religion]] that [[God]] our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."</blockquote> | ||
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[[Category:Charity]] | [[Category:Charity]] | ||
[[Category:Family]] | [[Category:Family]] | ||
Revision as of 04:52, January 26, 2012
An orphan is a child who has lost or been abandoned by both parents. Throughout the history of the United States, churches have traditionally reached out to find care for orphans before the government had the resources to become actively involved.
Christians point to many verse in the Bible that discuss taking care of orphans. One verse of prominence is James 1:27
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."