Religion, wealth + Poverty
Religion, wealth + Poverty Introduction In this essay I will be looking at issues around religion wealth and poverty and basis needs of the third world. I will examine religious responses on poverty + analyse the work of religious charities. Poverty mean poor, Poverty is hunger. Poverty is lack of shelter. Poverty is being sick and not being able to see a doctor. Poverty is not being able to go to school and not knowing how to read. Poverty is not having a job, is fear for the future, living one day at a time. Poverty is losing a child to illness brought about by unclean water. Poverty is powerlessness, lack of representation and freedom. Poverty is a call to action -- for the poor and the wealthy alike -- a call to change the world so that many more may have enough to eat, adequate shelter, access to education and health, protection from violence, and a voice in what happens in their communities. Absolute poverty- no access to basic needs. Relative poverty- can't afford the same things as most other people in society. Basic needs: Food- Food helps us to grow and develop. This is the most important in poverty because if people don't have enough food they will be die. At least one in eight of the world's population does not have enough to eat. Clean water- those people living in developed countries they can't have clean water. Clean, safe drinking water is
Is Christmas too commercialised?
Is Christmas too commercialised? Discuss and show two points of view. (10 marks) There is no doubt that Christmas has become more commercialised than any other religious festival in the world, but has this changed the true meaning of Christmas? This essay shall analyse different people points of view on whether Christmas has become too commercialised or not. A lot of pagan ideas have been incorporated into Christmas such as New Year resolutions, holy wreaths and a large feast, all these ideas based around everlasting life and time that should be spent with family, friends and kin. The sharing of religions is common throughout world religions. This can help preserve the religion although not in its "purest" form. Many Christians believe that the materialistic side of Christmas is causing the religious meaning to be lost. People are putting up decorations such as holly wreaths, angels or even nativity scenes with no knowledge of what they mean. Younger generations are growing up learning that Christmas is simply a time to get presents, oblivious to the fact that it is a time of remembrance amongst the Christian community who are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Children are becoming unaware of what the decorations symbolise. They are confusing religious and secular symbols. Christmas was never meant to be commercialised, and people are gaining profits by selling
"It is not possible to be a true disciple of Jesus in the modern world."
RE Coursework Specification A Option 1C Question 3 "It is not possible to be a true disciple of Jesus in the modern world." Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and show that you have considered more that one point of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer" There are many varying opinions on what it means to be a true disciple in the modern world. It is arguable that people are becoming far too materialistic and becoming obsessive with their possessions which is worshipping false idols. For this reason people may be getting distracted or distancing themselves from God and making it more difficult for them to become disciples, a good example of this is the rich young man (Mark 10: 17-27). But this would not make it impossible to be a true modern day disciple; it would only make it more difficult. This could mean that it is harder to be a true disciple if the one you are following, In this case Jesus, is no longer alive in a physical sense. Some people might believe that because Jesus is no longer alive physically it is not possible to be a true disciple because a disciple is a follower of Jesus and if Jesus is no longer alive it is impossible to be a true disciple. But Catholics would strongly oppose this view because they know that Jesus is alive and always will be, as taught in Mark's gospel. There are many references to Jesus rising from the dead and being
It is not possible to be a true disciple of Jesus in the modern world
"It is not possible to be a true disciple of Jesus in the modern world." Some people agree with this. They say that it is impossible to live our lives as Jesus taught, and be free from sin. They say that today materialism is more important to people than religion. They support this by speaking of the decline in the number of Christians going to any sort of religious service nowadays. They outline how big of a problem drugs are in today's society and say that people don't listen to the teachings of Jesus anymore. A prime example used to show that being a true disciple is not possible in this modern age is the Northern Ireland situation. They comment on how Christians are fighting with other Christians, and how it is impossible for victims of the 'Troubles' to be forgiving to the people who harmed them or killed their friends and family members. As well as this they speak of how discipleship is not in practice, using the Holy Cross issue as an exemplar. The Holy Cross problem shows how Christians are divided and the unwillingness from both sides to get along with each other. Another example of un-Christian behaviour in Northern Ireland is the punishment beatings that go on. The need for this shows that it is impossible to be a true Christian Today. Others disagree and ask what is a 'true' Disciple. They say that a true Disciple is someone who compares to the original Twelve,
It Is Not Possible To Be a True Disciple of Jesus In the Modern World
'IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO BE A TRUE DISCIPLE OF JESUS IN THE MODERN WORLD' I disagree with this statement,I think it is very possible to be a disciple in the world today.many people in our world are true disciples like,Oscar romero.He was an excellant disciple he didn't use violence to get his way,He used patience,courage and faith .He didnt stop spreading the good news even when others threatened him (Parable of the lamp). The first disciples were ordinary everyday people with the ame weaknesses as us today. This prooves that if it was possible for them to be a true disciple it is possible for us today.Jesus doesn't want his disciples to be large, strong and wealthy menhe lust wants us to have faith and believe in him. Jesus would not have given us this task if it was not possible. A lot of people in the world toay are not devoted followers of Jesus and they don't attend church that often.These people think it is more important to worry about work than to attend mass.They are selfish and don't appreciate or giev thanks for what they have. Others live everyday life in the devotion of someone elses life. People donate money to others in need. Charities and their voluntry workers give a lot to the poor, examples of these are Trocaire and Red Cross,so in the other hand not everyone is selfish. We watched a film in our religeous class
It is not possible to be a true disciple of Jesus in the modern world." Do you agree?
Option 1C Exemplar 9 - Discipleship Skill AO3 " It is not possible to be a true disciple of Jesus in the modern world." Do you agree? I believe that to be a Christian you have to be a disciple. Each must be willing to participate fully in the church to help spread the word of God and to promote Christianity. At Baptism and Confirmation Christians promise to follow the example of Christ in their everyday lives seeking to act correctly and do good. They also publicly declare their faith in God and they repent their sins. Christians disciples in today's world try to witness their faith to others and follow Jesus along the way of the cross living through today's persecutions. Is this the same as discipleship as described in Mark's Gospel? If you examine the key aspects of discipleship: having faith in God, putting God before all else, putting others before yourself, being willing to suffer for God, learning about God's Kingdom, spreading the Gospel, following Jesus' teachings and serving others you can clearly see that all these aspects are all still relevant today. However in today's hectic and increasingly materialistic world it is harder to fulfil the promises of discipleship. It may be argued that many people today lack true faith because they do not attend church regularly but still consider themselves Christians. Nevertheless Simon & Christopher Danes authors
Outline Christian teaching on Wealth and Poverty
(A1) Outline Christian Teaching on Wealth and poverty Christians believe that wealth is neither completely good nor bad. Wealth can be a big advantage to those in need, an example of a good use of wealth would be building houses and making shelter for the homeless and needy. Wealth can also promote corruption in our world, providing the incentive for some to abuse their wealth, an example of bad use of wealth would be buying weapons to commit violent acts. Other sinful things that are caused by wealth are drugs, gambling and prostitution. When people have a lot of wealth they usually commit most of these sins or all of them. In Timothy 6:9-10 it is said that "For the love of money is the root of all evil". This quote shows that all the evil, such as gambling, drug trafficking and murder are all caused mostly by the love of money. People love money so much they have to do all these things and hurt other people in order to get more money. In most cases people don't intend to do the damage but their love of money would be hurting a lot of people in the world and even their own families. Christians also believe that wealth is a good thing, but greed is not. If a wealthy person becomes greedy they start hurting the people among them in order to earn more and more wealth. It is easier for a poor person to give up £1000 if that's all they have than a greedy person to do so.
Outline Christian teaching on wealth and poverty
(a) (i) Outline Christian teaching on wealth and poverty Money is a subject that interests everybody. No wonder people get addicted to it quite easily. But there are no better moral rules about money than written in the Bible. Christian teachings about wealth and poverty are divided into three portions: Old Testament, New Testament, and early church teachings. They are bit different from each other, but the principles are the same. All of them are attitudes and action we should do toward the poor and needy people. In Old Testament, the scripture Exodus 23:111 says that the people should leave some of their harvest so the poor could eat them. In Deuteronomy 14:222, it tells the people to give away one-tenth of their product every year to poor, the fatherless, and the widow. In Amos 8:5~63, it gives a powerful teaching that if you cheat with a dishonest scale or use crafty ways to buy poor or needy people, then God's judgement is upon us. In New Testament, it reinforces the teachings from Old Testament. Matthew 25:31~464 says that in the ends of time, Jesus himself will judge whether if we helped the needy and poor people. If we didn't, we will go to hell; however, if we helped, then we go to heaven. Some parables like "Good Samarian (Luke 10:25~37)" and "Rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19~31)" are the teachings of what we should to the poor and needy people. Also it teaches
Pope John XXIII
Pope John XXIII was an outstanding revolutionist who made a significant contribution to the lives of adherents of Christianity, in particular, Catholicism. In the areas of positional/institutional, doctrinal, social/moral, and through his ongoing legacy, Pope John 23 made the most impact. As Pope, John 23 was in a prime position to make a difference. Pope from 1958-1963, John 23 called the second Vatican council, in which they re-wrote the cade of canon law, reshaping the liturgy and the structure of the Roman Catholic Church. This reshaping meant that Catholicism became more relevant to the people, as the language used shifted from Latin to that of the people. Pope John said, "We are born not to be museum keepers, but to cultivate a flourishing garden of life", which reflects the values he had in regard to being a pope accessible to all people. In a time in need of reform, Pope John 23 used his positional significance to make an extraordinary difference. Doctrinally, Pope John made a great contribution in many ways. Having edited 39 volumes from St. Charles Borromeo, Pope John also encouraged biblical scholarship, and he has stated that "history is the teacher of life". He has also issues two encyclicals: "Mother and teacher" and "Peace on Earth", both of which address some of the most serious issues the world was facing. The "Pastoral constitution on the modern church",
Pope John XXIII
This essay will (outline, discuss, define...) Pope John XXIII was born Angelio Giuseppe Roncalli in 1981 and was an exceptional revolutionist who made many contributions to the significance of the adherents of Christianity, in particular Catholicism. Pope John XXIII made his largest impact in regards to his input in the areas of positional/institutional, doctrinal, social/moral and through his ongoing legacy. Positional/Institutional: Pope John XXIII was a pope from 1958 - 1963 and was determined to make a difference. One of his major contributions was the calling of the second Vatican council which they re-wrote the cade of the canon law. Pope John XXIII had been inspired by the Council and as a result he wanted to rejuvenate and modernize the Church by reshaping its liturgy and structure. Not only did he want to place emphasis upon caring for its own members but he also wanted to expand the arms of the church to everyone in the world. These changes affected all aspects of the Catholic Church as its relationships with other Christians and even other religions grew stronger. Pope John XXIII also wanted to restore relations with the Jews. The new nature of the church meant that lay people also constituted the church as they now played an important role in the life of the Church. In the 2nd dogmatic constitution "On Divine Revelation" there was new emphasis placed on the bible