RELIGIOUS STUDIES: RICH & POOR IN BRITISH SOCIETY

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Charity
Giving to the needy or an organisation that does not work for profit which usually works for others
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Compassion
A feeling of pity or sympathy that can lead to caring or wanting to help
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Debt
A situation where a person, organisation or country owes more than they possess
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Excessive salaries
'Fat cat' salaries. When large amounts of money are earned, possibly plus bonuses
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Housing benefit
A system where the poor receive help to pay for some or all of their rent
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Inheritance
When a friend or family member leaves you money or possessions in their will when they die
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Minimum wage
The legal lowest amount that must be paid to a worker in the UK
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National Lottery (Lotto)
It is a regular gambling competition, available to all over-16s which offers large prizes but also gives money to charity.
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Personal wealth
Money, possessions and investments owned by an individual person
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Poverty
Being without money or any other basic needs of life
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Poverty trap
Not being able to break out of being poor
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Voluntary service
When a person chooses to work with the poor without being paid
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Card 2

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A feeling of pity or sympathy that can lead to caring or wanting to help

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Compassion

Card 3

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A situation where a person, organisation or country owes more than they possess

Back

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Card 4

Front

'Fat cat' salaries. When large amounts of money are earned, possibly plus bonuses

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

A system where the poor receive help to pay for some or all of their rent

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Preview of the back of card 5
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