Explain how Christians might support those who are poor around the world. You may wish to illustrate your answer by briefly referring to one or two current examples of global poverty (14 marks)

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Religious Education GCSE Coursework

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The Effects of the Roman Catholic Tradition on Lifestyle and Behaviour

World Poverty

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Explain how Christians might support those who are poor around the world. You may wish to illustrate your answer by briefly referring to one or two current examples of global poverty (14 marks)

        

        As the contrast between the wealthiest and the poorest people and nations becomes more and more extreme an increasing challenge exists for Christians, especially Christians who are lucky enough to live in the world’s wealthiest countries, like us. However there are many varying ways in which Christians might support those who are poor around the world.

Debt is one of the main causes of poverty. Most less economically developed countries (LEDC’s) have to borrow a lot of money from the more economically developed countries (MEDC’s) countries to survive and develop. However, MEDC’s charge interest so the LEDC’s  find, often when their circumstances change, that they are unable to meet  repayments on these loans.  In order for LEDC’s to develop and get themselves out of poverty they need the MEDC’s to cancel or reduce their debt. Some Christians might support charities such as “Make Poverty History” that aim to pressurise the leaders of the MEDC’s into cancelling the debts.

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With the aid of organisations such as CAFOD Christians can support the poor in many ways. Christians can make donations to CAFOD; they can do this either through donating their own money or through fundraising activities.  Another direct way in which Christians can help to support CAFOD is through participating in campaign work and increasing public awareness of those in poverty. Campaigning may include signing petitions, attending rallies, participating in conferences or writing letters to politicians.

CAFOD is an example of a charity that provides help both in long- term and short- term aid to many countries and projects across ...

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