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    • what are the christian charities aims?
      to spread Christianity's key messages through action. They can provide both short-term and long-term aid locally and globally.
    • CAFOD - Catholic Agency for Overseas Development
      • fight poverty and injustice around the world
      • works through churches in places that have suffered natural disasters
      • aiming to give people the skills to help themselves
    • what is short term aid?
      provides immediate support during or after a disaster
      • eg food, medicines, tents etc
    • What is long term aid?
      trying to solve problems so it never happens again
      • eg education for young people
      • fixing dams for clean water supply etc.
    • What does Christian aid do?
      • set up after WW2 to help refugees in Europe
      • now works in disaster zones around the world responding to humanitarian emergencies (long-term)
      • often uses the skills of local people to improve life for the community
    • What is Tearfund charity?
      • evangelical organisation (to serve the spirit of Jesus as well as addressing social needs)
      • aims to help end world hunger
      • cares for refugees in particular
      • large focus on spiritual need - set up 67,000 churches
    • What are missionaries?
      • spread Christian message abroad not just by preaching BUT actions
      • eg development projects (a country becoming richer/ better healthcare/ education
    • What is evangelism?
      Involves converting people to Christianity. Often goes together with the activities of missionaries. They believe it can help people discover their real purpose in life.
      • eg donates copies of the bible to hotels and hospitals
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