Unit 3 World Poverty

Question 1

What is an Ledc

Answer 1

A poor country where people live in poverty

Question 2

What is an EDC

Answer 2

A rich first world country where people live comfortably

Question 3

What is a natural disaster

Answer 3

A distaste caused by nature, earthquakes

Question 4

What is civil war

Answer 4

A war fought against a countries government by the people

Question 5

What is corruption

Answer 5

Dishonesty that usually leads to the accumulation of wealth

Question 6

What is world trade

Answer 6

Different countries buying and selling goods with each other

Question 7

What is global interpendance

Answer 7

Where different countries in the world are dépendant on each other

Question 8

What is justice

Answer 8

Bringing about what is right and fair according to the law or making up for what has been done wrong

Question 9

What is stewardship

Answer 9

The idea that believers have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of god

Question 10

What is compassion

Answer 10

A feeling of pity that makes one want to help

Question 11

What is religious organisation

Answer 11

An organisation set up on religious principles usually set up by one particular religion

Question 12

What is unfair trade

Answer 12

Trade where the producers are exploited by buyers, paid unfairly

Question 13

What is voluntary service

Answer 13

A person chooses to work with the poor without being paid

Question 14

What is fair trade

Answer 14

A system of trading that ensures a fair price for the producers

Question 15

What is emergency aird

Answer 15

Immediate assistance to countries where there has been a disaster

Question 16

What is sustainable development

Answer 16

People are helped to develop their skills and learn new ones that they can lose again

Question 17

What is long term aid

Answer 17

Assistance given to poor countries possibly over a long time that has a lasting effect

Question 18

How can location lead to poverty

Answer 18

Climate and natural recourses usually affect the wealth of a country. Sudan is very hot and dry and so I Saudi Arabia. However Saudi Arabia has much more natural resources so they are much wealthier, Sudan is very poor

Question 19

How can natural disasters lead to poverty

Answer 19

Constant bombardment from nature can make recovery hard and if lots of money is put into protection. So lots of poverty

Question 20

What do Buddhist teach about money

Answer 20

Money should be earned honestly and not in away that causes problems for others. Buddhists are encouraged to donate money to help others, rather than saving lots of it up. They believed generosity gives good karma and craving wealth creates greed which can lead to suffering and bad karma.

Question 21

What did dhamapada teach about money

Answer 21

He taught buddhists to “look upon the world as a mirage, for the wise there is no attachment at all”. This teaches buddhists to not get attached to there money and encourages them to donate it

Question 22

What are christians taught about money

Answer 22

Christians are taught to help those in need no matter who they are, enemy or friend, Christian or Muslim it doesn’t matter. They are told not to spend there life just trying to earn money as it distances oneself from god. Instead they should give it to charities such as Christian aid to help others

Question 23

What did Luke teach christians about caring

Answer 23

Luke 10 “love your neighbour as yourself”. This tells christians to treat their “neighbour” as in everyone, how they would like to be treated

Question 24

What are Hindus taught about money and caring

Answer 24

They’re encouraged to earn money honestly and by lawful means. This means they can share their money with the poor which earns them good karma. They are taught to do dharma.

Question 25

What is dharma

Answer 25

A religious Hindu duty which includes helping the poor and those in need

Question 26

What did shikshapatri teach Hindus

Answer 26

“Be kind and charitable towards deserving ones”. Those who are suffering for nothing wrong, such as those born into poor families, should be given help.

Question 27

What are muslims taught about money and charity

Answer 27

Allah gives wealth to society for the benefit of the people, therefore it should be shared. Muslims donate 2.5% of there annual income to charity and are encouraged to donate more. They are also taught not to add interest to load a as that is seen as exploitation. If the loan can’t be relayed, its considered a gift.

Question 28

What is zakah and sadaqah

Answer 28

Zakah is what muslims have to do, give 2.5% of income to charity. Sadaqah is further donations to charity. This isn’t compulsory unlike zakah but is encouraged

Question 29

What are sikhs taught about helping others

Answer 29

They are taught to help people mentally, sewa. And to help people physically such as giving money to the poor. Every guarwara, Sikh holy building, offers free végétarien meals to anyone who wants one, they can be from anywhere and any religion

Question 30

What is justice

Answer 30

It is a set of scales based of fairness. If something is just, it must be fair to everyone. If it’s better for some people than others, such as free water in EDCs and dirty water in LEDCs, this is unjust. In most religions, god is taught to have made everyone equal, just. But poverty caused by people makes it unjust, therefore going against the teachings of god

Question 31

What is stewardship

Answer 31

A steward is someone who looks after something valuable for someone else. In religions, we are the stewards of earth, we are the ones supposed to look after the earth for god

Question 32

What is compassion

Answer 32

The feelings and emotions of care towards others. This is what separates us from animals and makes us want to help people