Tackling poverty and its causes
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain the causes of poverty and different responses to addressing them.
Key learning points
- Poverty is driven by unemployment, lack of education, discrimination, corruption, conflict, and inflation
- Global issues like natural disasters, climate change and worker exploitation make poverty worse.
- Liberation Theology prioritises the poor and challenges unjust systems through activism.
- Christian Aid provides relief, supports development and promotes justice based on Christian values.
- Humanists are motivated to address poverty's causes, as they support the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Keywords
Cause - a factor or condition that leads to or contributes to something
Christian Aid - a Christian charity founded in 1945 that tackles poverty, injustice and inequality through aid and advocacy
Liberation theology - a Christian movement developed by Latin American Roman Catholics which interprets Jesus' teachings as a call to defend the oppressed, and seeks to address poverty and social injustice
Common misconception
Charitable giving will solve poverty.
While charity helps, long-term solutions require addressing the root causes of poverty, such as unfair wages, corruption and climate change.
Teacher tip
Encourage students to think critically about the root causes of poverty by using real-world examples. Challenge simplistic views by asking, "is poverty always the result of personal choices, or are there wider social and economic factors at play?".
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Jesus said, “It is easier for a to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
Q2.A is the practice of giving 10% of income to the Church or charity.
Q3.Why do some Christians see wealth as dangerous?
Q4.What does the Parable of the Talents teach?
Q5.How do Quakers view wealth?
Q6.Why do many Christians believe in giving to charity?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1. Romero was a priest who spoke out against injustice in El Salvador.
Q2.The Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to an adequate standard of living.
Q3.Christian is a charity that tackles poverty through relief and development.
Q4.What is the main focus of Liberation Theology?
Q5.How does Christian Aid help tackle poverty?
Q6.Why do Humanists believe poverty should be addressed?
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