Christianity 2 ~ Poverty And Wealth

Question 1

Which hemisphere of the world is generally more wealthy?

Answer 1

Northern

Question 2

What is the definition of the word poverty?

Answer 2

A lack of the basic needs to live healthily because you’re unable to afford them

Question 3

“Do not ill treat…

Answer 3

…an alien or oppress him”

Question 4

“Blessed are you who…

Answer 4

…are poor”

Question 5

What does agape mean?

Answer 5

Unconditional love

Question 6

What are 2 Christian charities that help the poor?

Answer 6

Salvation Army, Christian aid

Question 7

“You cannot serve both…

Answer 7

…God and money”

Question 8

“The love of money…

Answer 8

…is the root of all evil”

Question 9

What are 2 examples of moral jobs?

Answer 9

Teacher, doctor

Question 10

What are 2 examples of immoral jobs?

Answer 10

Drug dealer, prostitute

Question 11

What does immoral occupation mean?

Answer 11

Jobs that are not considered to be behaving in the correct way to earn a living

Question 12

What does moral occupation mean?

Answer 12

Jobs considered to be the right and correct way to earn a living

Question 13

What are 2 causes of poverty?

Answer 13

~ Greed of people in the developed world who are unwilling to change the way they live
~ Natural disasters which can cause destruction to homes

Question 14

“He who gives to the poor…

Answer 14

…will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them will receive many curses”

Question 15

Who are the Salvation Army?

Answer 15

A christian organisation well known for their work for poor and homeless people in the UK

Question 16

What do the Salvation Army do?

Answer 16

~ Provide shelters and hostels for homeless people
~ Run a large missing persons network
~ Provide care for the elderly in sheltered accommodation and nursing homes
~ Provide children’s homes

Question 17

What do the Church of England think of poverty?

Answer 17

They believe Christians have a duty to defend the weak and poor by standing up against injustices and causes of poverty

Question 18

What do the Roman Catholic Church think of poverty?

Answer 18

They believe you should treat everyone like Jesus did because those who help the poor will be rewarded. Developed nations have a duty to help developing ones

Question 19

What is CAFOD?

Answer 19

The Catholic Agency For Overseas Development

Question 20

What is wealth?

Answer 20

Owning things which add value to our life, not necessarily all about money

Question 21

What are Christian views on wealth?

Answer 21

~ The wealth we have is from God
~ Christians are stewards, including with wealth
~ Wealth is not required as wrong but what you do with it is important and it should be used wisely
~ They are against using money in ways that are morally wrong, like buying drugs
~ Gambling is not wrong unless you become addicted

Question 22

Why may Christian’s choose not to have a immoral occupation?

Answer 22

~ Because Christians believe they have a responsibility to care for one another so would not have a job which exploits people
~ “Don’t you know that you yourself are God’s temple”

Question 23

What is a bible quote about moral occupations and about immoral occupations?

Answer 23

+ “Blessed are the peacemakers”

- “You shall not commit adultery

Question 24

Why may Christian’s choose to not work on a Sunday?

Answer 24

~ In Genesis God rested on the 7th day of creation

~ He was believed to have resurrected on a Sunday