The catholic church and asylum seekers/ immigrant workers

Question 1

Describe 4 reasons HOW the catholic church helps asylum seekers and immigrant workers.

Answer 1

1) Parishes set up English language classes to help integrate immigrants into UK society
2) Set up an office for refugee policy which tells parishes how they can help
3) Set up legal advice clinics to help immigrants cope with the legal issues of settling in the UK
4) Provide masses in other languages so that immigrant workers can maintain their faith and worship

Question 2

Give four reasons WHY the catholic church helps asylum seekers and immigrant workers.

Answer 2

1) The Bible teaches that God is a God of justice who requires his followers to behave justly and seek justice for everyone
2) The catholic church teaches that nobody should be oppressed and that Christians should seek justice for the oppressed
3) It is the teaching of Jesus in the parable of the Good Samaritan and the sheep + goats
4) Jesus himself was a refugee when the holy family fled from Herod to Egypt