“This book does so much more than the title suggests ... In many ways, this is the book on religion and social policy that we have all been waiting for.” Social Policy & Administration "The connections between religion and welfare are growing in importance almost by the day. Rana Jawad's contribution to the debate is particularly welcome: it ... Read moreis historically informed, theoretically grounded and abundantly illustrated. It will become required reading for academics and policy-makers alike." Grace Davie, University of Exeter “For too long social services and the welfare state in the UK have been discussed without reference to religion. In a single volume, Jawad puts that right. She offers a comprehensive overview of religion's vital role in the past and present of social welfare, and shows what an important contribution faith can still make to its theory and practice in the 21st century.” Linda Woodhead, Professor of Sociology of Religion, Lancaster University Show Less