Charity organized by religious institutions in Macau has a long history. Organizations of eastern or western religions in Macau immersed themselves in all areas of charity and social services, including social relief, medical, education, family service and rejoining community. The long-term, multilevel and wide-ranged participation in charitable activities make these religious groups an inseparable part of charity and social services in Macau. Macau’s charity is dominated by both religious and civil organizations. The nature of religious charity is, however, essentially philanthropic, not religious. The development of religious charity must be based on local charity demands, instead of religious needs.