religious attitudes to world poverty Flashcards
what is an LEDC?
less economically developed country, a poor country where people live in poverty
what is an EDC?
an economically developed country, a rich country where they can enjoy a comfortable standard of living
causes of world poverty
- location
- natural disasters
- politics and corruptions
- war
- population growth
- economic reasons
how can location cause world poverty?
climate, if a country is hot, with a lack of rainfall, they cannot grow crops etc and make money from these.
how can natural disasters cause world poverty?
location can cause a place to become more or less prone to earthquakes, tsunamis etc
how can politics and corruption cause world poverty?
civil wars may result in death of people and loss of homes
how can war cause world poverty?
money that is spent on weapons etc. could instead be spent on poor people
people may also flee to poorer countries as refugees
how can population growth cause world poverty?
they may but unable to feed the extra mouths. this puts a strain on essential resources e.g. clean drinking water
“you cannot serve both god…
…and money”
what parable supports the idea of world poverty?
parable of the sheep and the goats
what are muslims required to do every year in order to help the poor?
donate 2.5% of their savings
“he who eats whilst his brother goes hungry…
… is not one of us” - Hadith
what does justice mean in terms of world poverty?
bring about what is right and far according to the laaw or making up for what has been done wrong. the fact that many people in LEDC’s are without clean water in clearly unjust
what does stewardship mean in terms of world poverty?
the idea that believers have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of god. This includes helping others
what is compassion in terms of world poverty?
a feeling of pity that makes one want to help. seeing someone who is suffering e.g. television appeals with encourage people to help
what is a voluntary service?
a person who chooses to work with the poor without being paid
what is a religious organisation?
an organisation based on religious principles; usually set up by one particular religion. Christian aid and islamic relief are examples of these, where they will provide practical help for those living in poverty
what is fairtrade?
a system of trading that ensures fair prices for produce from LEDCs. It means that by buying fairtrade you that workers and farmers are receiving better trading conditions and opportunities for development. They will receive a fair price and assistance in producing it in a sustainable way. This helps ensure future production
what is emergency aid?
immediate assistance to deal with the aftermath of a disaster e.g. emergency food, clean water, shelter and medical supplies.
what is long term aid?
assistance given to a poor country, over a long period of time that has a lasting effect. e.g. educating LEDC’s about health care or contraceptives.
