Hospitality in the Abrahamic Faiths
Belief in and the practice of hospitality are of paramount importance in an age where intolerance toward the stranger and the immigrant continues unabated in the current political climate and in reaction to the increasing numbers of immigrants to Europe, the United States, and elsewhere. According to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), there are 68.5 million forcibly displaced people worldwide of whom 25.4 million are refugees. In the face of sometimes virulent anti-refugee sentiment, Europe and the United States have imposed stricter immigration regimens.