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This article demonstrates how synagogues enhance civil society by building social capital and supporting public policy.
Although synagogues and places of religious worship are rarely acknowledged as key components of UK civil society, this article shows how, in practice, there are four ways in which they contribute to the strength and sustainability of democracy in the UK today: building social capital; providing welfare services; contributing to public policy development; and providing values leadership.
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