Christian attitudes towards poverty

Question 1

parable of good samaratin?

Answer 1

• Jesus saw a lot of rich people putting money into the treasury
• The rich were bragging but then came a poor widow who put two coins in
• “look this poor woman has put more than all of you, for you put in your spare change, but she is in and povery and put in all she has.”

Question 2

Purpose of the parable of good samaratin?

Answer 2

• christians should still help everyone regardless of who they are

Question 3

christian aid (actions) to poverty?

Answer 3

• give people survival essentials
• runs campaigns and fairtrade activities
• organises projects to educate people
• works cooperatively with faith and secular groups

Question 4

Christian Aid (attitides) to poverty?

Answer 4

• Aims to challenge systems that favour the rich
• reflects a belief that God loves all and the dignity of all human life

Question 5

Tzedek (actions) to poverty?

Answer 5

• runs campaigns and raises awareness of social injustice
• organises projects to educate people
• Publicies examples of poverty and inequality

Question 6

Tzedek (attitudes) to poverty?

Answer 6

• reflects Jewsih attitudes of loving the stranger
• believes it’s important to work across religous and racial boundaries