Wealth And Poverty Flashcards
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Absolute poverty
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Severe deprivation of basic human needs
2
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Relative poverty
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Lacking the minimum amount of income required to maintain the average standard of living
3
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Christians teaching on wealth
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- “ for the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil” (Timothy 6:10)
- “ it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle then for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of god” (Matthew 19:21-24)
4
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Christian teachings on moral duties
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- love your neighbour
- the parable of the Good Samaritan
- the golden rule
- the parable of the sheep and goats
5
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Caford : Christian charities
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Cafod reach out to people living in hard to reach places such as war zones
They provide developing countries with clean water and the opportunity for children to have an education
Work in England and wales
6
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Mother Teresa work
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She minstered to the poor and sick orphaned children and created rehabilitation centres
7
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Why did some people believe that mother Teresa didn’t help the poor
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- Misuse of funds
- poor medical treatment
- evangelism