Poverty & Wealth and Medical Ethics

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Poverty
When people do not have enough of certain possessions or money
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Absolute Poverty
Not having the things you need to survive e.g. food and water
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Relative Poverty
Having less that people in your society
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Examples of Relative Poverty
Not having the latest mobile phone, not having a holiday this year and not having 3 cooked meals a day
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MEDC
More economically developed country e.g. UK
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LEDC
Less economically developed country e.g. Ghana
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Causes of hunger
Natural disasters and low paid jobs
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Causes of poverty
Natural disasters, war and disease
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Causes of disease
No access to clean water and natural disasters
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Moral Occupations
Jobs that involve caring for others and making sure people get fair treatment
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Immoral Occupations
Jobs that might hurt or exploit others
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Examples of moral occupations
Teacher, Nurse, Aid Worker, Volunteer
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Examples of immoral occupations
Casino Worker, Drug Dealers, Debt Consolidation Company
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Tithe
Giving 10% of the money you earn to charity
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Usury
Loaning money at an unfairly high price
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How do Christians help the poor?
Live life without luxuries, work in a refugee camp, donate money, donate clothes, buy fairtrade goods, Tithe and work in an LEDC
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Christian Charities
Christian Aid, CAFOD and Tearfund
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Christian Aid
Works of long term projects e.g. literacy and AIDS education
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CAFOD
Aim: Combat poverty and promote justice - works with all people regardless of religion, gender or politics
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Tearfund
Helps people develop skills so they don't have to rely on charitable organisations
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The Widow's Mite
Poor woman puts all of the money she can to help the poor and the rich man puts in less. Teaches: even a tiny amount of money means a lot to God and that you should give your money privately
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The Rich Young Man
Rich man wanted to go to heaven and God told him he would have to give away all of his money and become a disciple. Teaches: It is better to use your money to help others than to keep it for yourself
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Feeding of 5000
Jesus made 7 loaves and a few fish feed 5000. Teaches: there is enough in the world for everyone and that you should share what you have with others
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Agape
God taught people to love everyone and not just the people you know. This is unconditional love.
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Golden Rule
"Treat others as you wish to be treated"
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Bible Quotes
"The love of money is the root of all evil" "There is enough in the world for everyone's need, not everyone's greed" "Give and it will be given to you"
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Not having the things you need to survive e.g. food and water

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Absolute Poverty

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Having less that people in your society

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Card 4

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Not having the latest mobile phone, not having a holiday this year and not having 3 cooked meals a day

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More economically developed country e.g. UK

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