Causes of poverty

• Big gaps between MEDC'S and LEDC'S

• Natural disasters

• Hunger
• Lack of education

• Disease

Natural disasters

• Floods, droughts, hurricanes and volcano eruptions
• LEDC's cannot afford to take the same kind of preventative measures as MEDC's.
• In the past, some Christians tended to see natural disasters as punishments for not being faithful to God.

Hunger

• MEDC's have trade, or taxes which prevent LEDC's from selling high value goods to them.
• Many large companies set up factories in LEDC's where wages are much lower, to maximise their profits.
• Many Christians feel it is unfair for MEDC's to prevent LEDC's from developing a more profitable economy, or to exploit their workers.
• Some Christians believe that hunger in the world is largely brought about by the greed of certain countries at the expanse…