Faith-based

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    based on religious faith

    "[…] a self-confidence which stems from faith in the Buddha and His power. By this faith-based confidence they cure themselves."

  2. 2
    of civic associations connected with religious groups, specifically of such organizations sponsored by government funds US, euphemistic

    "You are requesting a $2,100,000 increase for a "Faith Based and Community Initiatives," for a total of $37,432,000 […]. What distinguishes these projects from faith-based initiatives of the Employment and Training Administration?"

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"When we see social needs in America, my administration will look first to faith-based programs and community groups, which have proven their power to save and change lives."

Etymology

From faith + based. The political sense emerged from the 1970s to the 1980s. The term "faith-based organization" dates from 1971.http://books.google.com/books?id=yXLwAAAAMAAJ&q=%22faith-based+organizations%22&dq=%22faith-based+organizations%22&hl=en&ei=zaFrTPbWLcuMOOKMja0B&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAg

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