Wealth and Poverty

Causes

• war

• economic crisis

• famine

• natural disaster

• lack of resources

• corruption

• debt

• poor education

• climate change

Effects

• malnutrition

• exploitation (slavery)

• disease

• war/ conflict

• unemployment

• infant mortality

• lack of education

• refugee prices

Why should Christians be concerned?

• Jesus came also from the poor (universalism)

• Stewardship

• All created in God’s image/ sanctity of life

• Good Samaritan — ‘love your neighbour as yourself…anyone in need’

  ‘Go and do the same (help them)’

• Rich man and Lazarus — rich man is condemned for not helping the poor

What can Christians do?

• Donate food to food banks

• Voluntary service overseas

• Fair trade products

• Charity shops [donate/ buy]

• CAFOD, Christian aid — Emergency aid (short term)/ *development aid (long term)

• prayer

• protest/ petition/ vote

• campaign

• education {school)

• education (informing us)