Poverty 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Religious StudiesGCSEAQA Created by: HannahCreated on: 10-05-13 17:13 Less Economically Developed Country (LEDC) A poor country, where people live in poverty 1 of 18 More Economically Developed Country (MEDC) A rich country where people enjoy a comfortable standard of living 2 of 18 Natural Disaster A disaster caused by nature, eg, earthquakes and volcanoes 3 of 18 Civil War A war fought against a country's government by people living within that country 4 of 18 Corruption Dishonesty that usually leads to the accumulation of wealth 5 of 18 Climate The regular weather conditions of an area 6 of 18 World trade Different countries buying and selling goods to and from each other 7 of 18 Global interdependence Where different countries in the world are dependent upon each other for trade and survival 8 of 18 Justice Bringing about what is right and fair according to the law, or making up for what has been done wrong 9 of 18 Stewardship The idea that believers have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God 10 of 18 Compassion A feeling of pity that makes one want to help the poor 11 of 18 Religious Organisation An organisation based on religious principles, usually set up by one particular religion 12 of 18 Voluntary Service A person chooses to work with the poor without being paid 13 of 18 Unfair trade Trade where the producers are exploited by the buyers 14 of 18 Fair trade A system of trading that ensures fair prices for produce from LEDC's 15 of 18 Emergency Aid Immediate assistance to deal with the aftermath of a disaster 16 of 18 Sustainable development People are helped to develop their skills and learn new ones which they can use again 17 of 18 Long-term aid Assistance given to a poor country over a long period of time that has a lasting effect 18 of 18
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