Wealth And Poverty

Wealth and Poverty Ai) Wealth and Poverty is a topic touched on many times in the bible. In 1 Timothy 9-10 there are bits which say "People who want to get rich fall into temptation" and "the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil" In these verses it doesn't mention that being rich is evil but it does say that money can consume you and if you let it control you it can lead to evil things. In proverbs 19 verse 7 it says "" When you give to the poor, it is like lending to the Lord and the Lord will pay you back. If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD - and he will repay you!" This shows that God knows there are rich people and poor people in the world but he also wants the rich people to support the poor. In the early church mentioned in the book acts everyone shared all their belongings so that no-one needed anything but no-one had to much of anything either completely destroying the gap between wealth and poverty. Probably the most famous bible verse about wealth is in Luke chapter 8 verse 25 "Its easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of Heaven." In Jerusalem there is a gate called Needles Eye which is very small and if travelling on a camel through there you would have to get off the camel and take all the burdens off the camel. So some scholars think that this verse means that you have to abandon

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What is a disciple?

RELIGION COURSEWORK What is a disciple? The dictionary states a follower of the doctrines of a teacher. Discipleship is to follow Jesus Christ, his teachings and example of his life. Jesus had many followers at his time, he had twelve special followers called the disciples (or apostles), and these men give up everything in order to follow Jesus. They give up their friends, Homes, and families and security of a life they knew. The apostles were not the only followers at this time Jesus had many other followers those such as Mary Magdalene, Bartimaeus, and Mary the mother of James and Salome. These are people who came to listen to Jesus' preaching they were not as committed to Jesus as the apostles were, as they still had a home and family. The twelve apostles had an important role in the life of Jesus, in the opening two chapters of the gospel Jesus calls the first four apostles, Simon and his brother Andrew and James and his brother John. As Jesus walked along the shore of Galilee he saw Simon and his brother Andrew fishing with a net Jesus said to them: "Come with me, and I will teach you to catch people" and at once they left their nets and followed Jesus. Further on they saw two more brothers James and John the sons of Zebedee, they were in their boat getting their nets ready, as soon as Jesus saw them he called them; and at once they left their father in the

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The Matrix As an Allegory of Christ

THE MATRIX AS AN ALLEGORY OF CHRIST "All I am offering is the truth." Is he the one? Is Neo, played by Keanu Reeves, the savior? Could he be the messiah sent to save humanity from imprisonment? "The Matrix" is an allegory. Many of the characters represent the biblical story of God sending a savior, Jesus Christ, to free people from their imprisonment. Early in the movie the intent to set the story up to symbolize Jesus' mission to earth is established. A person comes to Neo's door seeking something. When Neo is able to give the man what he wants, the response is, "You're my savior, man. My own personal Jesus Christ." Neo is the Christ-figure. The one question the other characters in the movie repeatedly ask is if Neo is 'the one.' The question we must ask is how closely does the character, Neo, follow Jesus Christ's own life. How does Neo's tale parallel the truth of Jesus Christ and where does "The Matrix" artfully stray? The characters in "The Matrix," from Trinity, Cypher, to Apoc all want to know if Neo is 'the one.' Is he the one that their leader, Morpheus, has been telling them must come? The small band of freedom fighters all have their questions, doubts, and hopes about the answer to this vital question. When they see Neo perform things faster and better than they have seen anyone else, their hopes are that Neo is the savior. Morpheus, the leader, is the one

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

AO2 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 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

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An Infant Baptismal service

R.E. Coursework Baptism My family and I are members of a Presbyterian Church. Nearly all of the baptism services that I have witnessed have been infant baptisms. An Infant Baptismal service This part of the service (in my church) usually occurs just before the children's address. The children don't leave for Sunday school, until after the baptism has been carried out. The minister welcomes the parents and their family to the church. Usually all of the baby's relatives would come to this service, and they have the front few rows reserved for them. The relatives being present is important, as the family is taking vows on behalf of the baby, about the family-thus being the family of the church, or the world wide family of Christians. The minister explains the importance, meaning and the significance of this sacrament: - "This is a sign of god's promises towards those who trust in him. Through baptism a person becomes a member of the church. Baptism is a sign of God's love and special relationship with the church in the New Testament". Two of the baby's relative's normally read appropriate scripture lessons. These will remind us of the covenant that God made with his people in the Old Testament, when he spoke to Abraham. The New Testament readings will make a link between the initial covenant, and the one through Jesus in the New Testament. It is into the New

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“It is not possible to be a true disciple of Jesus in the modern world.” Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer showing that you have considered more than one point of view.

"It is not possible to be a true disciple of Jesus in the modern world." Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer showing that you have considered more than one point of view. Some people agree fully with this statement. They believe that it is impossible to be a true disciple of somebody who is dead. They think that to be a follower of something, you need to be able to completely understand, and that is not possible to do with the Church, for in the modern world, we have no real hard evidence that any of Jesus' works ever happened. They do not think it is possible for they do not have faith. Many people who agree with this statement do not understand the true meaning of discipleship, so they therefore think it impossible to be a disciple of Jesus in the modern world. They feel that a disciple was someone chosen by Jesus to follow him. People argue that although some Christians feel they understand what Jesus wants them to do, they actually don't, and it is far to complex for a normal human being to understand and to class themselves as disciples of Jesus. When Jesus says things like "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." (Matthew 16:24-25) They take what he says literally and say that it is not possible to do this, for Jesus is dead, and it is impossible to carry his cross. Other people say

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Choosing one Eucharistic celebration show how it follows New Testament Teaching.

RE COURSEWORK Question 3: Choosing one Eucharistic celebration show how it follows New Testament Teaching. The mass is an excellent example of a Eucharistic celebration, which follows New Testament teaching. Definite teaching in the New Testament gives clear directions as to how we should celebrate the Eucharist. I am going to look at each teaching in turn and describe how we fulfil it in mass. We should gather together. We do this by coming together every Sunday to celebrate Mass. It is the day Jesus rose from the dead. We come together as the Body of Christ. However, many people also come together in Mass on special occasions. We should share scripture. We do this in the Liturgy of the Word when we listen to God's word in the readings from the Bible. It consists of two readings. The first is from the Old Testament, mainly about God's unfailing love. The second is from the New Testament. Usually from the letters of the Apostles, deepening our understanding of what we have been taught. We should listen to Jesus' teaching. In mass we do this by listening to the Gospel. It is a very important reading and the congregation stand to acknowledge the word of Jesus. Although it is spoken by the priest or deacon, it is Jesus himself who speaks. We should bring gifts to share with each other. We do this by bringing the bread and wine to the altar, which then become the body and

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A Light in August, William Faulkner.

In the novel, A Light in August, William Faulkner introduces us to a wide range of characters of various backgrounds and personalities. Common to all of them is the fact that each is type cast into a certain role in the novel and in society. Lena is the poor, white trash southern girl who serves to weave the story together. Hightower is the fanatic preacher who is the dark, shameful secret of Jefferson. Joanna Burden is the middle-aged maiden from the north who is often accused of being a ³nigger-lover². And Joe Christmas is the epitome of an outsider. None of them are conventional, everyday people. They are all in some way disjointed from society; they do not fit in with the crowd. That is what makes them intriguing and that is why Faulkner documents their story. Percy Grimm is another such character and he plays a vital role in the novel. He is the one to finally terminate Joe Christmas, who has been suffering his entire life. Grimm is the enforcer, the one man who will uphold American pride at all costs. He also stands for everything in the world that has held Christmas back. He is the prototype of the ruthless enemy who is the source of all of Christmas¹ struggles. And Christmas can never escape him. He can run, as he has been doing all his life and as he does in his desperate attempt to escape. But he can never hide, as he tries to

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What picture of Victorian life is created by the novel A Christmas Carol?

What picture of Victorian life is created by the novel A Christmas Carol The Victorian Age was one of change and development but will always remain a focal point of our history. Family Life for the middle and upper classes was very important, as each family was a large one, living in comfortable houses when life was enjoyable and where children were taught to know their place. In contrast, for poor or working classes families the biggest fear was ending up in the workhouse. If this did happen families split up and were led regimented lives as they were made to dress in uniform and to have short hair cuts. For many children in this class of family life was not a good style of living, living off scraps and conditions were certainly no better. Many children died from scarlet fever, measles, Polio or TB. They were given foul drinking water from open drains and there was a distinct lack of toilets this meant that disease was quickly spread The father of an upper- class family was most definitely the head of the household and was strict and obeyed by all family members. The children were taught to respect their father and called him sir. Often the father would retire to his study when wanting quiet and the rest of the family were never allowed to enter. The mother of the family was very much the organiser of the family, planning dinner or parties. She would not be expected to

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Following Jesus today is harder than it used to be, but modern day disciples do exist. Christians try to see Jesus in other people and they follow Jesus' example and teachings.

A02 Following Jesus today is harder than it used to be, but modern day disciples do exist. Christians try to see Jesus in other people and they follow Jesus' example and teachings. An everyday Christian would try to see the good in everybody, try to forgive others when hurt or unhappy and apologise for things that they do wrong. Caring for the poor, putting others before themselves and trying not to be racist or prejudiced are all important qualities that an everyday Christian should live their lives by. In our everyday lives as children, adults, workers and families we can, of course, communicate with God; we can listen and respond to the call of Jesus even today. Through church, prayer, priests, and by fulfilling the sacraments we can be at one with God at any time. To get a call would be to have such a strong faith that you want to drop everything to follow it. Nowadays, to do as the first disciples did today, monasteries with monks, and convents with nuns allow people who wish to dedicate their lives to God to go and do so. Going into the priesthood is an option that allows you to be more of a disciple, to spread the word, to preach, to teach, to learn from others. It is a vocation. Vocation means to be called. In today's world there are two types of calling. The first type is a religious calling into priesthood or religious life. This involves giving up your life

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