A situation where people from churches of different denominations work together
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What is Christian Action on Poverty?(CAP) What does it do?
It is an ecumenical group set up to address issues of poverty in the UK.
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What have Christian Action on Poverty encouraged Christians to do in the past?
Live on the minimum wage during the 40 days of Lent, to develop their understanding of poverty and to donate any money they have saved to organisations which reduce poverty.
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In 2006, what did Pope Benedict XVI argue?
That LEDCs should be allowed to trade more fairly with MEDCs so that they could generate more wealth and reduce poverty.
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In 2008, what did the Bishop of Rochester argue?
That high earners should be sharing their wealth with others rather than simply trying to make more money for themselves.
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In November 2008 what did Christian philanthropists offer?
£90,000 to support five Christian charities.
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How did the Wills family make their fortune? What did they do with this money?
in the 1800s and 1900s, the wills family in bristol, who had made their fortune in tobacco, made generous donations to Bristol University and to the City's Museum and Art Gallery
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How did the Nelsons make there money? Who were they? What did they do with their wealth?
In Edinburgh in the 1800's, the Nelsons (a Christian factory), who made their money from printing and publishing, built four libraries for the use of working men and contributed to the building of the royal infirmary.
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What Thomas Barnardo do in the second half of the 19th century in the UK? With who?
He set up a series of homes to help destitute children with the financial support of other Christian Philanthropists - e.g. Lord Shaftesbury. The organisation he founded still exists today helping children and their families.
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Do most Christians see a problem with being wealthy? Explain.
No, but they do believe wealth should be used appropriately.
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What do many Christians believe it is part of a Christian duty to do?
Help people who are less fortunate than themselves.
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Complete the sentence: If wealth is used in an appropriate manner then...
Heaven will still be accessible
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What do Christians see wealth as? What does this mean?
A temptation which leads some people to behave in a less Christian manner, so they believe that wealth needs to be handled with care.
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What four things does the Bible teach about wealth and poverty in both the Old and New Testaments.
People are encouraged to look after the poor, as it is seen as a form of worship, people are warned of the dangers of loving money as it can interfere with loving God and people are warned that they must acquire money honestly.
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Teaching from the Bible to show people being encouraged to look after the poor.
Deuteronomy 15:11 - 'There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded
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Teaching from the Bible to show helping the poor is seen as a form of worship
Proverbs 14:31 - 'He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honours God.
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Teaching from the Bible to show people being warned of the dangers of loving money as it can interfere with loving God.
Matthew 6:24 - 'no one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other one, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money'
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Teaching from the Bible to show Jesus encouraging people to donate money to the poor.
Matthew 19:21 - 'If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in Heaven. Then come, follow me.
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Teaching from the Bible to show people being warned that they must acquire money honestly.
Proverbs 13:22 - 'Dishonest money dwindles away but by who gathers money little by little makes it grow'
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What is Christian Action on Poverty?(CAP) What does it do?
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It is an ecumenical group set up to address issues of poverty in the UK.
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What have Christian Action on Poverty encouraged Christians to do in the past?
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