Religion Poverty and Wealth (views and causes) Flashcards
List 6 causes of poverty
- natural disasters
- corrupt government
- unequal distribution of wealth
- unemployment
- war
- environment
What is poverty?
To be poor; not to be able to satisfy basic human needs
What is relative poverty?
This is when someone is in poverty in one country but not another
What is absolute poverty?
When someone is in poverty regardless of where they are
What does God want people not to be?
Greedy
Why is the right to use of wealth important to God?
It’s important to God in ensuring justice for everyone
Finish the quote “at the end of every seven years…
…creditor shall release what he has leant to his neighbour”
List 5 things Christians could do to respond to poverty
- fair trade
- food banks
- charities such as Christian aid, CAFOD, tear fund and Oxfam
- campaign for fairer laws
- volunteer work
What is tithe?
Give 10 per cent of income away to charity
(CONTEXT) how many children are dying due to extreme poverty?
30,000
(CONTEXT) what is the average wage in Africa?
£100
(CONTEXT) how many African children are participating in armed conflict?
120,000
(CONTEXT) What is the life expectancy in Afghanistan compare to the UK?
Afghanistan 47, UK 80
(CONTEXT) how much does the worlds 62 richest people own?
The same wealth as the 3.6 billion poorest people
