Read a post from Jan. 8, 2010, by sociologist Mark Chaves at the Faith & Leadership site of Duke Divinity School. Chaves summarizes his research, based on the National Congregations Study, showing that federal faith-based initiatives have had little or no impact on houses or worship and religious social service organizations, or on the delivery of social services.
| Website | http://www.faithandleadership.com/blog/01-08-2010/mark-chaves-does-anyone-remember-the-faith-based-initiative |
| Author | Mark Chaves |
| Publication | Faith & Leadership |
| Date | 01/08/2010 |
| Categories | Beliefs & practices, Church & state, Faith leaders, Government & politics, Poverty & welfare, Society & culture |
| Locations | United States of America |
| Faiths | Interfaith |
| Languages | English |