History of charity?

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Has humankind always been charitable or is this a recent phenomenon?

2006-07-14 16:47:57 · 3 answers · asked by Optimistic 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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Ancient jewish law said a man must marry his brothers widow. Now that is charity in the old testament. Jesus talked about the good Samaritan. Confucius talked about charity. You get my drift.

2006-07-14 16:54:54 · answer #1 · answered by Dennis Fargo 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋

Yes, but we stole the idea from orangutans and Rheesus monkeys.......

2006-07-15 01:51:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's been alive in the U.S. for a long time.

2006-07-14 23:51:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋