A Response To Poverty Flashcards
What do many Christian charities follow?
Many Christian charities follow the teaching of Jesus.
What did Jesus tell a rich man to do?
Jesus told a rich man to sell everything he had and give it to the poor.
What happens to the rich man in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus?
The rich man ends up in Hell because he ignored the beggar.
Why is poverty considered a sanctity of life issue?
If each human being is made in the image of God, then it is wrong that so many children die and that people live unhappy and unsatisfied lives.
What organization has been set up to tackle poverty?
Organizations like Christian Aid have been set up to tackle poverty.
What are the three main challenges faced by organizations like Christian Aid?
The three main challenges are emergency relief, long term aid, and campaigns.
What is emergency relief?
Emergency relief takes place immediately after a disaster.
Can you give an example of emergency relief?
An example is the Haiti earthquake where people needed food, clean water, shelter, and medical supplies.
What is the aim of long term aid?
Long term aid aims to provide a more long-term approach to lifting people out of the poverty cycle.
Can you give examples of long term aid?
Examples include training health workers to vaccinate children, digging a well, providing small loans for businesses, and providing better housing.
What does Christian Aid recognize about LEDCs and poverty?
Christian Aid recognizes that if LEDCs are brought out of poverty, then they will not have to rely on charity.
What do Christian Aid campaigns for?
They campaign for banks to stop exploiting poor countries by dropping their debts and for fairer trade tariffs.
