Poverty and exclusion are rising challenges in all European countries. Christian welfare organisations such as Diaconia have been committed to working against poverty and marginalisation since many years. However, a change of the structures which cause poverty is often not accomplished. Poor people remain in dependent situations and do not really participate in society. What are the main challenges to diaconal institutions combating poverty and exclusion? Which innovations are necessary within diaconia and civil society in order to meet future challenges? With contributions from all over Europe, this volume tries to answer these questions by applying a multi-perspective angle to the main challenges, by examing new concepts and by developing new perspectives for the future of Christian social practice.[ Diakonie im Kampf gegen Armut und Ausgrenzung in Europa: Herausforderungen - Kontexte - Perspektiven] Armut und Ausgrenzung sind wachsende Herausforderungen in allen europaischen Landern. Diakonische Organisationen zeichnen sich schon seit langem durch den Kampf gegen Armut und Ausgrenzung aus. Nicht immer gelingt dabei eine strukturelle Veranderung der Lebenssituation betroffener Menschen. Oftmals bleiben sie weiterhin in Abhangigkeitsverhaltnissen und erreichen keine wirkliche Teilhabe am Leben der Gesellschaft. Welche Schwierigkeiten treten in der diakonischen Arbeit gegen Armut und Ausgrenzung auf? Welche Innovationen sind in Diakonie und Zivilgesellschaft notwendig, um den kunftigen Herausforderungen begegnen zu konnen? Der Band enthalt Beitrage aus verschiedenen europaischen Landern, die die Herausforderungen aus unterschiedlichen Blickwinkeln beleuchten und neue Perspektiven aufzeigen.
Poverty and exclusion are rising challenges in all European countries. Christian welfare organisations such as Diaconia have been committed to working against poverty and marginalisation since many years. However, a change of the structures which cause poverty is often not accomplished. Poor people remain in dependent situations and do not really participate in society. What are the main challenges to diaconal institutions combating poverty and exclusion? Which innovations are necessary within diaconia and civil society in order to meet future challenges? With contributions from all over Europe, this volume tries to answer these questions by applying a multi-perspective angle to the main challenges, by examing new concepts and by developing new perspectives for the future of Christian social practice.