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In Course: GCSE Religious Studies (AQA): Theme F - Religion, Human Rights & Social Justice

GCSE RS Theme F: Wealth and poverty

This deck covers all AQA specification points on wealth and poverty. It explores Christian attitudes towards acquiring and using wealth, and the responsibility of the wealthy to tackle poverty. It covers the exploitation of the poor through unfair pay, excessive interest (usury), and people-trafficking. The deck also examines the responsibilities of those in poverty and the role and ethics of charity, referencing key Christian teachings, parables, and organisations.

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34 Cards
Lesson#1
In this deck, we'll explore the complex topic of wealth and poverty from a Christian perspective, as required for your GCSE Religious Studies exam. We will look at the right attitude towards money, the duties of the rich, the exploitation of the poor, and the role of charity.
Lesson#2
Christianity teaches that wealth itself is not evil, but the love of money and greed can lead to sin. The key idea is stewardship. This is the belief that everything people have, including their wealth, ultimately belongs to God. Therefore, they have a responsibility to use it wisely and for the good of others.
Quiz#3
According to Christian teaching, what is the concept that wealth is a gift from God to be managed responsibly for the good of all?

stewardship

Lesson#4
The New Testament contains strong warnings against greed. A famous passage from the First Letter to Timothy states: 'For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.' This highlights that the problem isn't money itself, but the attachment to it.
Quiz#5
Complete the biblical quote from 1 Timothy: 'For the love of money is a root of...'

all kinds of evil

Lesson#6
Jesus often used parables to teach about the dangers of wealth. In the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, a rich man lives in luxury while a poor beggar named Lazarus suffers at his gate. The rich man ignores Lazarus. After they die, Lazarus is in heaven while the rich man is in torment, not because he was rich, but because he did nothing to help the person in need right in front of him.

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