Focus on Self Has Changed Language of Sacrifice; Charitable Groups Report Attitude of Giving to Feel Good, Not Giving Until It Hurts From: The Washington Post | Date: March 24, 1991| Author: | Copyright (null) The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Sacrifice isn't what it used to be.

The Judeo-Christian understanding of sacrifice as a personal, ongoing obligation to God and the larger community has been replaced by a secular, often temporary altruism, according to charity directors, social scientists and volunteers.

Americans talk about "giving back something" rather than "giving up something," and many say they do good because it makes them feel good. The new attitudes, based primarily on allegiance to self and family, have forced charitable institutions to redesign their programs and their pitch, the specialists say.

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