Rich and Poor in British Society
- Created by: Alex.Byrne
- Created on: 04-04-14 14:44
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- Rich+Poor in British Society
- Religious Attitudes
- Christian
- "Money is the root of all evil"
- It's how you use your wealth that is important
- If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need, how can he love god?'
- It's OK to be wealthy as long as it's from lawful means
- Striving for money takes focus away fro God
- 'No one can serve two masters... You cannot serve god and money'
- Excess wealth should be shared
- Parable of the rich fool
- It's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich man to pass into heaven
- Muslim
- Wealth is a gift from Allah and should be used to help others
- We are judged on how we use our wealth
- 'To try and earn a lawful livelihood is an obligation in Islam.'
- 'Wine and gambling are filthy tricks of satan'
- Sadaqah encourages voluntary giving
- Zakah
- All Muslims give 2.5% of their saving each year
- Christian
- Causes of Poverty
- Unemployment
- Wasteful Spending
- Gambling
- Laziness
- Debt
- Lack of Education
- Family Situation
- POVERTY TRAP
- Not being able to break out of poverty
- POVERTY TRAP
- Homelessness
- Not able to get a job without a fixed address
- Low wage
- Religious Attitudes
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