RESOURCE GUIDE FOR ANTHROPOLOGISTS WORKING IN FAITH-BASED DEVELOPMENT

Although faith-based organizations (FBOs) historically have played an important role in the provision of social services, the recent expansion of funding opportunities to support their work in tandem with the neoliberal imperative to privatize social services delivery have propelled a newfound scholarly focus on their activities. This resource guide provides a brief overview of both the expansion of funding sources generated from the United States and selections of anthropological research engagement with FBOs worldwide.