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What do you mean by giving of alms in Christianity?

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Alms are donations given to the needy and poor peoples.

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What does alms giving mean?
Alms-giving, also called "Zakat" is what Muslims do when they give a portion of their wealth (in the form of food, money etc.) to the poor. Alms-giving is also one of the 5 pillars of Islam.
What does alms giving mean to Catholics?
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What is giving alms?
It is to give money to poor people.
What is Christianity mean?
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