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2013-02-11T17:32:12Z

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	'''Alms''' is relief, usually in monetary form, given to the poor. Some [[religion]]s require the giving of alms and/or regard it as a [[sacrament]]; this is the case in [[Islam]] where the giving of alms, called ''zakat'', is the third of the "Five Pillars", the basic precepts of that faith.		'''Alms''' is relief, usually in monetary form, given to the poor. Some [[religion]]s require the giving of alms and/or regard it as a [[sacrament]]; this is the case in [[Islam]] where the giving of alms, called ''zakat'', is the third of the "Five Pillars", the basic precepts of that faith.

	In [[medieval]] [[Europe]], alms were often seen as a form of [[largess]] by the [[~~noblity~~]], similar to the giving of [[food]] to the poor. In fact, the importance of alms-giving and other forms of largess were seen as some of the highest duties of a [[Christian]] nobleman.		In [[medieval]] [[Europe]], alms were often seen as a form of [[largess]] by the [[nobility]], similar to the giving of [[food]] to the poor. In fact, the importance of alms-giving and other forms of largess were seen as some of the highest duties of a [[Christian]] nobleman.

2007-06-18T01:14:11Z

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	'''Alms''' is relief, usually in monetary form, given to the poor. Some [[religion]]s require the giving of alms and/or regard it as a [[sacrament]].		'''Alms''' is relief, usually in monetary form, given to the poor. Some [[religion]]s require the giving of alms and/or regard it as a [[sacrament]]; this is the case in [[Islam]] where the giving of alms, called ''zakat'', is the third of the "Five Pillars", the basic precepts of that faith.

	In ~~period~~, alms were often seen as a form of [[largess]] by the [[noblity]], similar to the giving of [[food]] to the poor.		In [[medieval]] [[Europe]], alms were often seen as a form of [[largess]] by the [[noblity]], similar to the giving of [[food]] to the poor. In fact, the importance of alms-giving and other forms of largess were seen as some of the highest duties of a [[Christian]] nobleman.

2007-06-17T23:29:50Z

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	'''Alms''' is relief, usually in monetary form, given to the poor. Some [[religion]]s require the giving of alms and/or regard it as a [[sacrament]].		'''Alms''' is relief, usually in monetary form, given to the poor. Some [[religion]]s require the giving of alms and/or regard it as a [[sacrament]].

	In period, alms were often seen as a form of [[~~largesse~~]] by the [[noblity]], similar to the giving of [[food]] to the poor.		In period, alms were often seen as a form of [[largess]] by the [[noblity]], similar to the giving of [[food]] to the poor.

2007-06-17T23:28:25Z

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	'''Alms''' is relief, usually in monetary form, given to the poor. Some [[religion]]s require the giving of alms and/or regard it as a [[sacrament]].		'''Alms''' is relief, usually in monetary form, given to the poor. Some [[religion]]s require the giving of alms and/or regard it as a [[sacrament]].

			In period, alms were often seen as a form of [[largesse]] by the [[noblity]], similar to the giving of [[food]] to the poor.

2005-06-12T21:42:15Z

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	'''Alms''' is relief, usually in monetary form, given to the poor. Some ~~religions~~ require the giving of alms and/or regard it as a [[sacrament]].		'''Alms''' is relief, usually in monetary form, given to the poor. Some [[religion]]s require the giving of alms and/or regard it as a [[sacrament]].

2005-06-12T21:40:55Z

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'''Alms''' is relief, usually in monetary form, given to the poor. Some religions require the giving of alms and/or regard it as a [[sacrament]].