Contemporary Issues In Christianity

Question 1

Genesis 9:6

Answer 1

Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image

Question 2

Exodus 21:24

Answer 2

Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot

Question 3

Matthew 5: 39

Answer 3

But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also

Question 4

Romans 13:1

Answer 4

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established.

Question 5

What is prejudice?

Answer 5

It means to prejudge and is a negative towards people based solely on a group they belong

Question 6

What is discrimination?

Answer 6

When people are treated unfairly by others because of prejudice.

Question 7

What is stereotyping?

Answer 7

The assumption that a person shares all the characteristics of a group which assumed they belong in.

Question 8

What are the causes of people being prejudiced?

Answer 8

1. Ignorance/fear
2. Scapegoating (blaming people or a group unfairly for wrongdoings or faults)
3. Influences
4. Media
5. Experience

Question 9

What are some characteristics of discrimination?

Answer 9

1. An action
2. Direct (name calling, bullying etc..)
3. Indirect (less obvious e.g. not being picked for a job due to gender)

Question 10

What are the different types of prejudice and discrimination?

Answer 10

1. Race
2. Religion
3. Gender
4. Disability

Question 11

What is the biblical teaching on discrimination?

Answer 11

1. “Love your neighbour as you love yourself.”
2. Jesus didn’t discriminate
3. Everyone is equal in the eyes of God.

Question 12

Matthew 22:39

Answer 12

“Love your neighbour as you love yourself”

Question 13

What is the church teaching on prejudice and discrimination?

Answer 13

CC: Strongly condemns discrimination against all people. Men and women forget they can’t be fully human without each other. (Gender)
Presbyterian: Treat disabled people equal. Become more socially inclusive.

Question 14

What is the biblical teaching for those in need?

Answer 14

OT: Importance of caring for less fortunate than ourselves
-Jesus cared greatly for outcasts and sinners

Question 15

What is poverty?

Answer 15

Being poor

Question 16

What is Absolute Poverty?

Answer 16

Severe deprivation of basic human needs, such as food, water, health, shelter, education.

Question 17

What is relative poverty?

Answer 17

People who lack the minimum income needed to maintain the average standard of living.

Question 18

What are the causes and characteristics of local & national poverty.

Answer 18

-Low income
-High costs
-Debt
-Housing costs
-Homelessness
-Poor health and disability
-Family situation
-Lack of education

Question 19

Who is responsible for those in need in the UK?

Answer 19

-Government
-Church
-Charities
-The individual

Question 20

What are the two types of global poverty?

Answer 20

1. Poverty as a result of nature
2. Poverty due to actions of people

Question 21

What are the characteristics and causes of global poverty?

Answer 21

-Weather
-Illness and disease
-Population growth
-Lack of education
-War
-Debt
-Landlessness
-Corruption
-Unfair trade

Question 22

What are the 2 types of Aid?

Answer 22

1. Emergency and short-term aid
2. Long-term aid

Question 23

What are some organisations fighting poverty?

Answer 23

Salvation Army, Trócaire, Christian Aid, St Vincent de paul

Question 24

What is trocaire?

Answer 24

An overseas development agency from the Catholic Church in Ireland. It has 400 staff members and works in over 20 countries.

Question 25

What is the vision of trocaire?

Answer 25

-Peoples dignity is ensured and rights respected
-Basic needs are met and resources shared
-People have control over their own lives

Question 26

What is the work of trocaire?

Answer 26

They provide long term support to people in extreme poverty, helping them work their way out of poverty. Provides assistance to people in need in emergencies.

Question 27

What is fair trade?

Answer 27

An organisation which offers consumers a powerful way to reduce poverty through their every day shopping.

Question 28

How does fair trade work?

Answer 28

It cuts out some people from the process (such as middleman, broker, processor distributor) so more money can go back to the farmers.

Question 29

How can you as an individual campaign for justice?

Answer 29

1. Online campaigns
2. Donate to charity
3. Sponsor a child
4. Buy fairtrade products
5. Help in local charity shops

Question 30

What ways can a community organise fundraisers to campaign for justice?

Answer 30

1. Sponsored walks/runs/climbs
2. Bake sales
3. Clothing collections and quizzes