Author Alastair Ager: Alastair Ager is Director of the Institute for Global Health and Development, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK and Professor of Population and Family Health, Columbia University, New York, USA. Author Alastair Ager: Alastair Ager is Director of the Institute for Global Health and Development, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK and Professor of Population and Family Health, Columbia University, New York, USA. Author Joey Ager: Joey Ager is a community organizer, San Diego Organizing Project, USA. Author Joey Ager: Joey Ager is a community organizer, San Diego Organizing Project, USA.

"This book is a valuable text for students, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers engaged with and in humanitarianism, irrespective of their direct or indirect engagement with matters of faith or faith leaders and communities. This is particularly pertinent given the continuing, dominant, and core narrative of the secular necessities of humanitarianism and the very real implications this narrative has for both policy and practice." (Khatereh Eghdamian, Journal of Refugee Studies, Vol. 29 (3), September, 2016)

• PrefacePrologue1. Why humanitarianism doesn't get religion . . . and why it needs to2. The place of faith in humanitarian engagement with displaced communities3. Engaging with theological reflection to strengthen humanitarian response4. Towards more effective dialogue between humanitarianism and religionBibliography

Author Alastair Ager: Alastair Ager is Director of the Institute for Global Health and Development, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK and Professor of Population and Family Health, Columbia University, New York, USA. Author Alastair Ager: Alastair Ager is Director of the Institute for Global Health and Development, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK and Professor of Population and Family Health, Columbia University, New York, USA. Author Joey Ager: Joey Ager is a community organizer, San Diego Organizing Project, USA. Author Joey Ager: Joey Ager is a community organizer, San Diego Organizing Project, USA.

"This book is a valuable text for students, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers engaged with and in humanitarianism, irrespective of their direct or indirect engagement with matters of faith or faith leaders and communities. This is particularly pertinent given the continuing, dominant, and core narrative of the secular necessities of humanitarianism and the very real implications this narrative has for both policy and practice." (Khatereh Eghdamian, Journal of Refugee Studies, Vol. 29 (3), September, 2016)

• PrefacePrologue1. Why humanitarianism doesn't get religion . . . and why it needs to2. The place of faith in humanitarian engagement with displaced communities3. Engaging with theological reflection to strengthen humanitarian response4. Towards more effective dialogue between humanitarianism and religionBibliography

Author Alastair Ager: Alastair Ager is Director of the Institute for Global Health and Development, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK and Professor of Population and Family Health, Columbia University, New York, USA. Author Alastair Ager: Alastair Ager is Director of the Institute for Global Health and Development, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK and Professor of Population and Family Health, Columbia University, New York, USA. Author Joey Ager: Joey Ager is a community organizer, San Diego Organizing Project, USA. Author Joey Ager: Joey Ager is a community organizer, San Diego Organizing Project, USA.

"This book is a valuable text for students, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers engaged with and in humanitarianism, irrespective of their direct or indirect engagement with matters of faith or faith leaders and communities. This is particularly pertinent given the continuing, dominant, and core narrative of the secular necessities of humanitarianism and the very real implications this narrative has for both policy and practice." (Khatereh Eghdamian, Journal of Refugee Studies, Vol. 29 (3), September, 2016)

• PrefacePrologue1. Why humanitarianism doesn't get religion . . . and why it needs to2. The place of faith in humanitarian engagement with displaced communities3. Engaging with theological reflection to strengthen humanitarian response4. Towards more effective dialogue between humanitarianism and religionBibliography