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• "God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them, male and female he created them" - GENSIS 1:27
• what is dignity

  being worthy of honour and respect
• "you shall love your neighbout as yourself" - MAEK 12:31
• what does the Bible teach about human dignity

  -share in the qualities of God

  -no division of any type between people and all are given dignity

  -christians should put the needs of others on the same level as their own

  -should strive for justice and equality
• "what does the lord require of you but to do justice" - MICAH 6:8
• "each individual man is truly a person" - PACEM IN TERRIS 9
• explain 2 points made in gaudium et spes about human rights

  -rights and duties of people throughout world need to be considered: "involves rights and duties with respect to while human race"

  -peoples rights and duties are the same: "and his rights and duties are universal and inviolable"

  -every person should receive the necessities of life: "there must be made available to all men"
• what does the catholic church teach about human rights

  -anyone who does not receive these humans rights is being treated as less human

  -whoever helps a person who doesnt have basic human rights = helping Jesus
• explain how rights are linked with responsibilities

  -people have a responsibility to help make sure everyone has access to human rights

  -the right of something eg. freedom of speech should be used responsible
• how do some catholic agencies work to bring human rights to those who do not have them

  justice of peace comissions

  • tries to ensure human rights = respected
  • raises awareness and takes practical action -> provides food/shelter

  caritas international

  • awareness of situations = human trafficking and takes action to stop
  • puts pressure on united nations to improve access to human rights

  agencies from other religons

  • work with islamic aid to help people get justice
  • some governments prevent christian agencies working in their countries
• "the earth is full of the steadfast love of the lord" - psalms 33
• "a society which observes human rights will be a society in which this true human growth is encourages" - THE COMMON GOOD 37
• what is stewardship of wealth

  using wealth which has been given by God in such a way that all people benefit from it
• what does the Bible teach christians about wealth

  -some believe urges them to be poor: jesus ordered "to take nothing except a staff, no bread no bag no money.." - MARK 6

  -some believe people use wealth and their attachment to it = problem:

  -some see as a gift from God: parable of talents

  -JOHN 3: teaches it should be used to help others
• "for the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil" - TIMOTHY 6
• "they are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous and ready to share" - EVANGELII GAUDIUM
• what do catholics teach about wealth creation

  -essential for survival and prosperity: have a duty to do what they can to ensure that people can live stable

  -christians should be productive: "anyone unwilling to work should not eat" - 2 THESSALONIANS
• what does CCC teach about wealth

  -should not be created out of greed but in order to help provide for a family

  -"work is for man, not man for work"
• why is wealth needed in creation

  -need to work to create money

  -catholic church has huge money which can be used to feed people

  -if the church gave away its wealth it wouldnt be able to fufill its fuctions of providing worship
• what is materialism

  the belief that physical objects matter far more than other things
• why are catholics against being greedy

  -jesus warned against it

  -one of 7 deadly sins

  -goes against teaching of 'love thy neighbour'

  -destroys a relationship with God
• "take care! be on your guard against all kinds of greed" - lUKE
• why do some people agree that greed isnt that bad

  -it helps the economy if people desire possessions

  -some people think that if they work hard to earn money they should spend it however they wish
• what does the catholic church about a materialistic approach to life

  -encourages judging people on what they earn and makes people little more than objects

  -can make people seem falsely important because they have possessions

  -destroys appreciation of beauty of creation
• "if you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions.. you will have treasure in heaven " - MATTHEW 19:21
• a vow of poverty

  -living simply will help solve the imbalance of wealth in the world

  -simplicity in life leads to happiness as it removes stress and the mentality of having to match other peoples wealth
• vow of poverty is not for them

  -only apply to those with limited family responsibilities

  -having worked for their money they believe that they should enjoy their wealth and possessions
• what does the catholic church teach about materialism

  -destroys any appreciation of beauty of creation

  -if people are judged on what they earn, people who earn a lot of money are unfairly given far greater status than people

  -"they possess us, we lose our very identity as human beings" - POPE FRANCAIS
• what does pope francais say about the treatment of the poor

  -poor are first to receive the mercy of God -> caring for poor is a demand

  -christians should put the needs of others first -> Jesus offered his life for all people

  -poor people can teach the right because they are closer to the spirit of Jesus

  -Christians who are rich need to see Jesus in the poor, to speak up for them
• "let each of you look not to your own interests but to the interests of others" - PHILIPPIANS
• "God shows the poor his first mercy" - EVANGELII GAUDIUM
• "Christians faith in a God who became poor for us, so as to enrich us with his poverty" - EVANGELII GAUDIUM
• how can christians help those struggling with poverty

  -giving money to SVP

  -acknowledging that poverty can result from misfortune

  -showing compassion and kindness

  -giving practical help -> like good samaritan
• what are the contrasting views of helping the poor

  -giving little money to the poor is able to help a little bit

  -poverty can only be solved by governments and organisations with power
• "the rich countries have the moral obligation to help the underdevloped nations out of poverty" - YOUCAT
• "so faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead" - JAMES
• "christians with the help of their pastors are called to hear the cry of the poor" - evangelii gaudium
• how does CAFOD help overcome poverty

  -supports fairtrade

  -helps children to get educated

  -improves health care

  -challanges exploitation

  -provides aid to deal with difficulties

  -provides access to clean water and good sewage systems
• how does christian aid help overcome poverty

  -provides seeds for planting

  -provides immediate relief like food and shelter

  -responds quickly to natural disasters

  -provides funds and physical assistance

  -provides workers to help in areas of drought
• what do christians teach about prejudice and discrimination

  -God created everyone in his image

  -all people are saved by the death and resurrection of Jesus so there are no grounds for prejudice and discrimination as everyone has the same dignity