此书是卓新平所长、郑筱筠副所长主编的由34篇文章构成的论文集，主要围绕宗教慈善与发展社会这一主题论述，分四个方面：一、慈善观念与理论探索，阐发了慈善的宗教与信仰的理论基础；二、宗教慈善与社会发展，解释了各大宗教发展慈善事业的历程及其对社会的意义；三、宗教慈善经验与个案研究，阐述了相关宗教发展慈善的典型案例；四、英文专家论慈善。这些著名专家和学者的文章，集中展示了宗教慈善研究的最高水平，对我们的理论研究和政策制定都有重要的借鉴意义。

This book is a collection of 34 articles edited by Director Zhuo Xinping and Deputy Director Zheng Xiaojun, mainly focusing on the theme of religious charity and developing society, divided into four aspects: first, the concept and theoretical exploration of charity, and expounding the theoretical basis of philanthropy's religion and belief; 2. Religious Philanthropy and Social Development, explaining the course of the development of philanthropy by major religions and its significance to society; III. Experience and case studies of religious charity, expounding typical cases of related religious development charity; 4. English experts on charity. The articles of these famous experts and scholars focus on the highest level of religious philanthropy research, and have important reference significance for our theoretical research and policy making.（AI翻译）