Charity Is A Waste Of Time

Question 1

Who’s responsible?

Answer 1

Should not be the responsibility of charities but instead governments
They can improve employment and housing more effective than charities

Question 2

Natural disasters

Answer 2

In many poor countries the money or support that charities have given are ruined by natural disasters or corrupt governments

Question 3

Do they make a difference?

Answer 3

Charities such as CAFOD and SVP have been supporting poor people for years and it doesn’t seem to make a difference. People continue to be poor.

Question 4

SoL and imago dei

Answer 4

Catholics believe in Sanctity of life and imago dei
This means life is sacred and belongs to God and humans were created in god’s image
We should work for charities to help others because of this

Question 5

Stewardship

Answer 5

Beliefs come from genesis
Means we have a responsibility to protect the earth and hand it onto the next generation
‘be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and rule it’

Question 6

Teachings of jesus

Answer 6

Catholic charities like CAFOD and SVP follow the teachings of Jesus who says we need to care for the poor
The parable of the sheep and goats shows we have to feed the hungry, clothe the naked and care for the sick
Jesus taught his followers to ‘love their neighbour’ which means we should give to charity to help those in need

Question 7

Humanists

Answer 7

.human life is important
.believe in quality of life
.charity can help to improve life so we should support it

Question 8

Encyclical?

Answer 8

Catholic social teaching from ‘guadium et spes’ which teaches about treating people fairly and with dignity