“…While philanthropy has evolved to encompass a diverse range of motivations and approaches, the enduring legacy of religious traditions continues to inspire acts of generosity and compassion that seek to create a more just and equitable world. Indeed, studies have shown that individuals with religious affiliations and/or higher levels of religiosity exhibit greater propensity for giving, both to religious and secular causes (Herzog et al, 2020; Monsma, 2007). Yet, most DEIJ efforts, like Spanu and Gill's article (Spanu & Gill, 2024) and Duckworth's “wheel of privilege and power” (IRCC, 2022) it is based on, exclude religion and religious minorities from their efforts (Grim & Johnson, 2021; Meitchik, 2023; Razaki et al, 2022); this might be due to the pervasive nature of Christian hegemony and the view of Christianity as the norm.…”