The Dorothy Project
The Dorothy project The activity we had taken part in, was The Dorothy Project, which was about discussing and designing ideas to help the elderly. Then finally present them to the learning community that you were in. We all worked as a team in our advisory group, which is a group with all ages for year 7 to 13. Eventually 1 idea would be voted the best, which would then be presented to "Dragons Den". My Advisory come up with the idea of "Easy open cupboards", these would slide open easily and be placed low down so they are reachable for the elderly. The project involved everyone, including the teachers, pupils and even governors. We all worked as a team even though we were all competing to get most votes. Students worked well with teachers, which brought us all closer together. It allowed us to share our different ideas and opinions on each other's thoughts. The Dorothy Project is a good example of Active Citizenship, as you are getting up and doing something about the situation rather than just sitting and discussing. We produced ideas and presented them, we did not just talk about it. It is all about getting involved and working together as a team. It benefits Active Citizenship, due to it increasing our contact with people through out the community as the Dorothy Projects was advertised in magazines and articles. It brought us closer together and allowed us to work
Christians believe that wealth should be used to help the needy not to feed the wants of the selfish rich folk.
Christians view on wealth is that it can be used for good and for evil wealth can be used for good by giving money to the poor and homeless and to be used for evil by keeping all of the money for yourself without sharing any of it. This is seen to be evil in the eyes of god and when these people die they will be separated from the good and the bad just like the parable of the sheep and the goat the sheep will go to heaven, these will be the people who share money and do good things. The evil people (goats) will go to hell these will be the more selfish people who don't share money or do good things the just sit down and enjoy their own company. According to the gospels, Jesus talked more about money than he did heaven or prayer e.g. "do not store up riches for yourselves here on earth, where moths and rust destroy, and robbers break in and steal, instead, store up riches for yourselves in heaven. For your heart will always be where your riches are" (Matthew 6.19). Christians believe that wealth should be used to help the needy not to feed the wants of the selfish rich folk. It should be used in a similar way that was shown in the good Samaritan parable it was used to help the injured man and was not kept for personal use it was used to help another human being. Caring for the poor has always been important for Christians because it will put them on the right track for going
Poverty exists all over the world. Some countries suffer more than others.
Poverty exists all over the world. Some countries suffer more than others. The world can be split up into two major parts: Developed countries - sometimes called the 'First World Countries'. These countries enjoy a high standard of living. Some of these countries include North America, Western Europe and Australia. Developing countries - or the 'Third World Countries'. These do not have all the luxuries or the pleasures of first world countries. These include Somalia, Bangladesh, Peru and Columbia. Even developed countries such as Britain are divided into Rich and poor parts. The Northern parts of Britain are considered to be the poorer parts and the Southern parts to be richer and this is known as 'Relative Poverty'. Many of the developing countries often face the same problems like the high level of malnutrition and the difference of calorie intake for some people in the developing countries and that of people in developed countries is astonishing! In fact75% of the whole population (compared with just 6% of Britain) try to make a living out of agriculture with just growing enough crops to meet their own needs. They have little or no more left over to sell so they have no money to buy items, which they cannot grow. Also large amounts of the population of developing are illiterate and uneducated. There is a link between the poverty and the illiteracy as those who are
Describe and explain how Christians might apply the beliefs you have identified in the modern world.
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Did all Americans share in the boom?
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Critically discuss the resources available to those 'at risk' of poverty in Clitheroe's cotton famine
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slamic Relief is dedicated to alleviating the poverty and suffering of the worlds poorest people.
Islamic Relief A Islamic Muslim relief agency Islamic Relief's Mission Islamic Relief is dedicated to alleviating the poverty and suffering of the world's poorest people. "Whoever saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind" Qur'an 5:32 Islamic relief is an International organisation addressing the needs of the poor worldwide. Islamic relief is based in Western Europe and works predominantly in Muslim communities. The organisation focuses on its efforts on providing emergency relief for those who were victims of conflicts and natural disasters, and soon long term relief such as focusing on long term projects such as providing clean water, health services, education as well as encouraging local communities to set up enterprises to support themselves. Islamic relief also responds to humanitarian disasters extending from small crisis's to larger scale shelter, relief and development programmes. Islamic relief will strive to ensure that the needy do not become dependant on begging as Muhammad (s.a.w) said: 'By Him in whose hands my life is. It is better for anyone of you to take a rope and cut the wood and carry it over his back and sell it (as earning his living) rather than ask a person for something and that person may give him or not' (Hadith-Bukhari) Islamic relief operates in many countries; some for example are Afghanistan, Albania,
Wealth and poverty - Islamic teachings.
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Citizen Kane is the story of failure brought about by success - The protagonist, Charles Foster Kane's, success as a public figure is what leads to his failure as a private one.
Essay #2 Citizen Kane "Citizen Kane is the story of failure brought about by success." The protagonist, Charles Foster Kane's, success as a public figure is what leads to his failure as a private one. He becomes an individual who simply cannot maintain any private relationships. He ends up a lonely figure whose story evokes pity. As a child, Kane lives a happy life with his parents. We see him playing joyfully in the snow. Unfortunately for him, a defaulted boarder gives his mother a fortune and this potentially enormous wealth is given to Kane. This is the first success in his life and his resistance to leave foreshadows the bad consequences of this money. Even though this wealth had been attained by mere luck, it leads him to all his other successes in life. In turn, his success leads to his failure. However, this failure is predominantly an emotional one. "Greatest newspaper tycoon of this or any other generation." This is what Kane becomes. A successful public figure and a household name. The magnitude of his achievements is huge. His empire consists of thirty-seven newspapers, thirteen magazines and a radio station. He marries the president's niece and this is yet another success. His ambition for his newspaper to be the best in the world comes true. He also builds himself a paradisal estate - Xanadu, a world of his own. All of these are examples of the success Kane
Outline the Muslim teachings on Wealth and Poverty
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