Christian responses to the starving, poor and sick by ethan best

Catholic Teachings

tsebnahte — 2014-04-16 13:50:58 UTC

The catholic church aims to show that everybody should be treated as if they are God themselves by teaching "God made man in his own image" as Jesus says. Jesus also would divide people into two groups; the people who help the needy and the people who wouldn't. He rewards the people who had done the right thing, because of his golden rule.

The needs of the poor should be taken into account because it is what God wishes. MEDCs should make it a priority to help LEDCs because they are more well off and have the opportunity to donate some of their unnecessary money to make people's lives better.

Golden Rule

tsebnahte — 2014-04-16 13:54:48 UTC

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

MEDC

tsebnahte — 2014-04-16 13:56:47 UTC

More Economically Developed Country

LEDC

tsebnahte — 2014-04-16 13:57:12 UTC

Less Economically Developed Country

The Christian Duty

tsebnahte — 2014-04-23 19:40:12 UTC

Through the teachings the Bible, Christians learn that showing love for everybody, particularly those in need, is their Christian duty. This love that they are expected to show is the same love demonstrated by God, who is benevolent. It is regardless of our position in life, the country in which we are born or material possessions. They are honouring God with their philanthropy and so should give freely; the practicality of this may be money, food or support.

There are a few ecumenical organisations that volunteer to help the poor, such as Traidcraft, who source products from farmers and artisans in LEDCs, to then sell around the world at a justified price, to prevent exploitation of these workers so they can then afford to build their own lives

DUTY

tsebnahte — 2014-04-23 20:22:44 UTC

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
Using the teachings of Jesus, Christians learn to care for those in need
Through caring for the nnedy, we continue the work of Christ
Your support of those who are in need will grant you entry into the kingdon of heaven

Benevolent

tsebnahte — 2014-04-23 20:30:36 UTC

All loving

Philanthropy

tsebnahte — 2014-04-23 20:32:42 UTC

The act of giving time, money, food or materials to benefit the poor

Protestant Teachings

tsebnahte — 2014-04-23 21:03:49 UTC

Protestants believes part of their Christian duty is to defend the weak by standing up for injustices including the suffering of those who are poor, sick and starving. The Chruch of England has many missionary organisations which contain people who travel to other countries to spread their faith and help those they come across.

Ecumenical

tsebnahte — 2014-04-23 21:28:52 UTC

Including more than one Christian denomination

Bible teachings

tsebnahte — 2014-04-23 21:49:27 UTC

The Bible has much to say about philanthropy as it is relative to many of the core Christian values

The Sheep and The Goats - Matthew

tsebnahte — 2014-04-23 21:55:44 UTC

³¹"But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. ³²Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. ³³He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. ³⁴Then the King will tell those on his right hand, 'Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; ³⁵for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in. ³⁶I was naked, and you clothed me. I was sick, and you visited me. I was in prison, and you came to me.'

³⁷"Then the righteous will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you; or thirsty, and give you a drink? ³⁸When did we see you as a stranger, and take you in; or naked, and clothe you? ³⁹When did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you?'

⁴⁰"The King will answer them, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.' ⁴¹Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels; ⁴²for I was hungry, and you didn't give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink; ⁴³I was a stranger, and you didn't take me in; naked, and you didn't clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didn't visit me.'

⁴⁴"Then they will also answer, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn't help you?'

⁴⁵"Then he will answer them, saying, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you didn't do it to one of the least of these, you didn't do it to me.' ⁴⁶These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."

Luke 12:33

tsebnahte — 2014-04-23 22:01:23 UTC

“Sell your possessions and give to the poor.”

Proverbs 28:27

tsebnahte — 2014-04-23 22:05:10 UTC

"He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses."