Poverty: Christianity

Question 1

What are four points?

Answer 1

Stewardship
Jesus’ Teachings
Church Teachings
Biblical Quotes

Question 2

Stewardship

Answer 2

“Then the Lord God placed man in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and guard it.” (Genesis 2:15)
God gave humans stewardship of the earth and its resources and this includes sharing resources fairly

Question 3

Jesus’ Teachings

Answer 3

The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats: “When I was hungry, you fed me. When I was thirsty you gave me drink. When I was naked, you clothed me.”
Being hungry, thirsty and poorly clothed is analogous with poverty
Good people go to heaven
Christians should follow Jesus’ teachings

Question 4

Church Teachings

Answer 4

“God blesses those who come to the aid of the poor and rebukes those who turn away from them.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church)
Christians should only act in a way that pleases God
Christians should follow Church teachings

Question 5

Biblical Quotes

Answer 5

“If anyone is well off in worldly possession and sees his brother in need, but closes his heart to him, how can the love of God be remaining in him?” (1 John 3)
The Bible teaches Christians that they should be loving towards their brothers as God is loving and wants them to be also
Christians should follow the teachings in the Bible