Explain how Christians might support those who are poor around the world?

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Stephen Deegan                                                                                    RE Coursework

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Explain how Christians might support those who are poor around the world?

   There are a number of ways in which Christians can help poor people around the world today. To be a Christian compassion for everyone and everything  is necessary, in this way everyone is compassionate towards eachother and therefore the people we care for in turn care for us. So the motivation behind Christians helping others is religion. If we love our neighbours then we would feel its our duty as Christians to help them out of poverty. It is our duty as Christians to do our very best to help them in times of disasters and famine. For example the work of organizations such as trocaire is a prime example of Christian compassion and their work in projects such as India, the people affected by the tsunami and helping to develop the third world. In total Trócaire is funding 669 projects in 63 countries around the world to a total value of €38.6 million. This is a big ask however of everyone so other methods in which Christians can help the poor around the world are charitable donations and prayer

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In the bible we are told to help others. In 1 Corinthians 12:26 it says

“If one part suffers every part suffers with it”

   So by not helping the poor we are inflicting not only the poor but also ourselves.

   The main way people think that they can help the poor is by giving money. This however is the easiest way because people throw their spare change into a charity box. One of the most important ways of helping the poor is by simply praying to God to help these people and having faith in God ...

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