Charity is an interesting concept to me. After all, why is there a principle about humans selflessly giving to others? I suspect that charity originally has religious roots. Then I wonder, do most good concepts have religious roots?
The belief in charity is a value that most have, although people can interpret charity in different ways. Charity can be seen as kindness toward fellow friends, or the generosity to give away one's own wealth. The principle of charity is a personal issue to me, since I value the people who are most helpful to me and at times try to be the same way.
As I research the origin of the word 'charity, I hope to find out about the concept of the word when it was first used, how the concept has evolved, and the several usages of the word. I hope to be inspired and perhaps surprised at what I may find, and gain a better understanding of how people have interpreted the meaning of charity over time.
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