Measurement of social value remains a challenge over the last number of decades among governments and individuals of different spheres in the globe. Social value creation arises from non-governmental organizations, social ventures and social enterprises among other social activities (Williams 23). These non-profit organizations aim at concentrating their efforts and resources towards their beneficiaries. Like the profit making organizations, accounting for resources and takes a considerable role to ensure achievement of such organization’s objectives. Therefore, social value on the larger concept includes social capital and the subjective aspects of individual citizen’s well-being in the nation. These aspects stem from the ability of a citizen’s to take part in making decisions affecting them. The researcher believes strongly on the giving charity to the poor members of the society. Therefore, a keen examination of charity giving in the society as well as charitable institutes in the society remains the central focus of the paper.
Charity giving in the society runs throughout the globe with charitable organizations and religions preaching the importance of that noble course (Frenkel 36). As a strong believer of giving charity to less fortunate members of the society, the researcher focuses at charity provision as a means of providing justice to the society. Since all religions basis relies on justice, all religious institutions support charity in one way or another. The researcher uses personal belief relating to how citizens of a nation will flourish if individuals fail to spend all their resources on their desires. As a curious learner of the mode of operation of different religions and a religious follower, the researcher learned more about the notion of charity and cemented that noble action. The researcher, therefore, believes those fortunate needs to assist their immediate relatives as well as the wider society if in a better position. Since the researcher believes in religion, much of the belief about charity giving draws from believing in religion.
Therefore, the spirit of kindness as well as well-wishing aspect governs the essence of charitable institutions and the act of charity. The giver, therefore, expects no reward from anyone after giving charity. Though, religions believe that the reward comes from a supernatural being that guides the religious activities, the researcher believes on giving charity (Frenkel 179). It happens irrespectively of expected benefits since charity benefits less fortunate individuals. Through valuing of the human life, the researcher believes in giving charity and the importance of the aspect as offerings assist those in needs thereby ensuring continuity of life.
Majority of charitable institutes and giving relates to church though some claim different affiliations. Due to guidance cause of religion, religion plays a great motivating role that spurs individuals to give. The same reason relates to why in countries like the United States, giving continues to increase irrespective of economic downturns. The trend of giving continues to rise even on the developing nations where much of the donations to charity come from corporations, as well as individuals (Williams 116). Therefore, charity gets a big boost from lack of religion interference in all nations. It achieves that through providing a platform of exposing the wealthy to the less fortunate individuals within a society. Through fellowships, the less fortunate members meet with, the fortunate through provision of charitable outreach programs.
In conclusion, believing in a social value like charity takes believing on the general importance and the need of everyone within a society’s setting. Institutes like religion and the government play a significant role in shaping individual's beliefs (Frenkel 212). As for the case with the researcher, religion played a significant role in ensuring the researcher believes in charity giving. Therefore, in order to deal with social evils and instill social values, different institutes prove essential in instilling beliefs among individuals.
Works Cited
Frenkel, Miriam. Charity and Giving in Monotheistic Religions. Berlin: W. De Gruyter, 2009. Print.
Williams, Michael. Value, Social Form, and the State. New York: St. Martin's, 2011. Print.
