Benevolence
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Benevolence means an act of, or a general inclination towards, charity
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"Benevolence" may also refer to:
Charity (practice)
The practice of charity means the voluntary giving of help to those in need who are not related to the giver.- Etymology :The word "charity" entered the English language through the Old French word "charité" which was derived from the Latin "caritas".Originally in Latin the word caritas meant...
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"Benevolence" may also refer to:
- Benevolence (Phrenology)Benevolence (Phrenology)Benevolence is a faculty in the discredited theory of Phrenology.Interaction with other faculties:*Negative Benevolence + positive Firmness: authoritarian personality without consideration and humanity....
, a faculty in the discredited theory of PhrenologyPhrenologyPhrenology is a pseudoscience primarily focused on measurements of the human skull, based on the concept that the brain is the organ of the mind, and that certain brain areas have localized, specific functions or modules... - USS Benevolence (AH-13)USS Benevolence (AH-13)USS Benevolence was built as SS Marine Lion in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pa., under a Maritime Commission contract. 11,141 tons. 520 x 71.6 x 24. 24 knots. Sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Unter; transferred to the Navy 31 July 1944; converted to a hospital ship by Todd-Erie...
, a Haven class hospital ship
See also
- Benevolent (band)Benevolent (band)Benevolent is a death/experimental metal band based in Kuwait, formed in 2007.- Formation & Lineup Changes :Benevolent was founded by brothers Hadi Sarieddine and Fadi Sarieddine in May 2007 under the name Eminence...
- AltruismAltruismAltruism is a concern for the welfare of others. It is a traditional virtue in many cultures, and a core aspect of various religious traditions, though the concept of 'others' toward whom concern should be directed can vary among cultures and religions. Altruism is the opposite of...
- OmnibenevolenceOmnibenevolenceOmnibenevolence is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "unlimited or infinite benevolence". It is often held to be impossible, or at least improbable, for a deity to exhibit such property along side omniscience and omnipotence as a result of the problem of evil...
- Good and bad
- MettāMettaMettā or maitrī is loving-kindness, friendliness, benevolence, amity, friendship, good will, kindness, love, sympathy, close mental union , and active interest in others. It is one of the ten pāramīs of the Theravāda school of Buddhism, and the first of the four sublime states...
, benevolence in Buddhism - RénRénThe term rén may refer to any of the following:* people* ren...
, benevolence in Confucianism