From global missionizing among proselytic faiths to mass migration through religious diasporas religion has traveled from one side of the world and back again. It continues to play a prominent role in shaping world politics and has been a vital force in the continued emergence spread and creation of a transnational civil society. Exploring how religious roots are shaping organizations that seek to aid people across political and geographic boundaries - 'service movements' - this book focuses on how religious movements establish structures to assist people with basic human needs such as food clothing shelter education and health. Examining a multitude of faith traditions with origins in different parts of the world seven contributing chapters with an introduction and conclusions by the senior author offer a unique discussion of the intersections between religious transnationalism and social movements. Language: English