Preferential Option for the Poor

Question 1

Faces of the poverty in the Philippines

Answer 1

• squatters area
• slum area
• unhealthy food and environment
• uncomfortable sleeping
• poor sources of income

Question 2

Who are the poor?

Answer 2

• the ones who are materially deprived
• those who are blessed with material wealth but may be considered poor because of their mean and insulting attitude towards those who are not affluent as they are.

Question 3

Who are the poor according to the old testament?

Answer 3

they are those whom God cared for, protected and defended because they are vulnerable.

Question 4

Who are the poor according to the old testament?

Answer 4

• anawin ( widow)
• orphans
• strangers who relied only on God

Question 5

Who are the poor according to new testament?

Answer 5

those who were physically, economically, socially disadvantaged.

Question 6

Who are the poor according to new testament?

Answer 6

• suffering from diseases
• who did not have any voice in political life
• victims of prejudices
• public sinners

Question 7

It is the biggest obstacle for the developing world

Answer 7

Poverty

Question 8

Poverty refers to the condition of not having ________________ such as _______, ______, _________, ________ and _____.

Answer 8

• the means to afford basic human needs

- clean water, nutrition, health care, clothing, and shelter

Question 9

____ of the world’s hungry people live in _______.

Answer 9

• 98%

- developing countries

Question 10

98 % of the world’s hungry people live in developing countries

Answer 10

Facts

Question 11

Philippines is a developing country

Answer 11

Facts

Question 12

________ people die everyday as a result of poverty

Answer 12

50, 000

Question 13

50, 000 people die everyday as a result of poverty

Answer 13

Facts

Question 14

refers to the state of severe deprivation of basic human needs

Answer 14

Absolute poverty

Question 15

it refers to the economic status of a family whose income is insufficient to meet its society’s average standard of living

Answer 15

Relative poverty

Question 16

it is generally caused by a sudden crisis or loss and

is often temporary.

Answer 16

Situational poverty

Question 17

Events causing situational poverty include _______, ___________, __________.

Answer 17

• environmental
• disasters
• divorce
• severe health problems.

Question 18

It occurs in families where at least two generations have been born into poverty.

Answer 18

Generational poverty

Question 19

Families living in this type
of poverty are not equipped with the tools to move out
of their situations.

Answer 19

Generational poverty

Question 20

It occurs in metropolitan areas with populations of at least 50, 000 people.

Answer 20

Urban poverty

Question 21

The urban poor deal with a
complex aggregate of chronic and acute stressors
(including crowding, violence, and noise) and are
dependent on often-inadequate large-city services..

Answer 21

Facts

Question 22

It occurs in metropolitan areas with populations of below 50, 000 people.

Answer 22

Rural poverty

Question 23

In ________, there are more single-
guardian households, and families often have less access to services, support for disabilities, and quality
education opportunities.

Answer 23

rural areas

Question 24

Poverty is not an accident. Like slavery and apartheid, it is man made and can be removed by the actions of human beings.

Answer 24

Facts

Question 25

Poverty is not an accident. Like slavery and apartheid, it is man made and can be removed by the actions of human beings.

Answer 25

Nelson Mandela

Question 26

Poverty is not limited to being poor materially.

Answer 26

Facts

Question 27

How does poverty affects the life of a person.

Answer 27

- Poverty is dehumanizing and a problem that needs our urgent attention - Poverty is not limited to being poor materially.

Question 28

What does Saint James say about option for the poor?

Answer 28

Treat the rich and the poor equally

Question 29

What should we | avoid?

Answer 29

- partiality | - favoritism

Question 30

Why should we not discriminate | the poor?

Answer 30

They are also our brothers and sisters.

Question 31

How according to Saint James | can we do what is right?

Answer 31

Love your neighbor, as you love yourself.

Question 32

Let us all remember that Jesus also lived a life of ____. A life where there is ________.

Answer 32

- POVERTY | - no material wealth

Question 33

What hinders us to love and | serve the poor sincerely?

Answer 33

- Excessive desire for wealth - Greed for power - Selfishness

Question 34

REASONS OF POVERTY IN THE PHILIPPINES

Answer 34

- Corruption - Love for money - The ruling elite - Misplaced priorities - Imperial Manila - Government Insufficiency - Too much politics - Dysfunctional System

Question 35

REASONS OF POVERTY IN THE PHILIPPINES

Answer 35

- Mindset - Modernization - Unemployment - Colonial mentality - OFW Culture

Question 36

CAUSES OF POVERTY | GLOBAL

Answer 36

``` 1. low to moderate economic growth for the past 40 years; 2. low growth elasticity of poverty reduction; 3. weakness in employment generation and the quality of jobs generated; 4. failure to fully develop the agriculture sector; 5. high inflation during crisis periods; 6. high levels of population growth; suburban 7. high and persistent levels of inequality (incomes and assets), which reduce the positive impacts of economic expansion; and 8.recurrent shocks and exposure to risks such as economic crisis, conflicts, natural disasters, and "environmental poverty." ```

Question 37

The Philippine Church lives out Her mission of evangelization by

Answer 37

``` (1) engaging in inter- religious dialogue, (2) by being the Church of the Poor and (3) by working for justice and peace. ```

Question 38

One absolute violation of | social justice is poverty.

Answer 38

Facts

Question 39

How can we live a life with a | preference for the poor?

Answer 39

We can come to the aid of the poor and suffering through the Acts of Mercy.

Question 40

What are the two Acts of Mercy?

Answer 40

- Corporal Acts of Mercy | - Spiritual Acts of Mercy

Question 41

CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY

Answer 41

``` Feed the hungry Give drink to the thirsty Clothe the naked Shelter the homeless Visit the sick Visit the imprisoned Bury the dead ```

Question 42

SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY

Answer 42

``` Advise the doubtful Instruct the ignorant Console/ comfort the sorrowing Bear wrongs patiently Forgive the sinners Correct/ convert the sinners Pray for the living and the dead. ```

Question 43

``` Majority of the Filipinos are economically poor. There is also growing gap between the poor and the rich, a threat that undermines the poor’s dignity and peace and order in society. ```

Answer 43

Facts