Recent changes in policy have opened up more opportunities for faith-based organizations to receive government funding. What are some of the potential advantages of this shift? What are some potential dangers or drawbacks?

Answer:

Potential advantages

1. Effective aids in the local level
2. More chances of resolving a community's difficulties
3. Better implementation of plans due to an already established hierarchy
4. Long-term successes due to similar mindsets among the people of the community
5. Better credibility to the work done by such organizations
6. A broader and wider network is built to do good work
7. Quicker and easier way to implement state's welfare schemes

Potential dangers and drawbacks

1. Issues related to proselytizing
2. Morality based aids that could backfire the purpose
3. Less accountability due to a faith-based approach
4. Diversion from actual work due to administrative responsibilities
5. Lesser private donations for causes
6. Blurred lines between church and state
7. Chances of corruption due to the religious angle