Christian Approaches to Wealth, Money and Poverty Questions and Answers - Form 4 Topical CRE

QUESTIONS

1. State five ways in which Christians can use their wealth to glorify God.          
2.      
   1. Explain four ways in which introduction of money economy has changed the African traditional understanding of bride wealth .        
   2. State six Christian teachings on poverty

ANSWERS

1.      
   • Contributing funds for the work of the church
   • Providing land for construction of churches
   • Sharing their resource with others 
   • Provide charitable services
   • Paying tithes and church dues
   • Catering for the upkeep of church leaders
   • Providing medical service
2.    
   • Bride wealth has became individualized
   • It has been commercialized
   • It is paid in cash rather than animals
   • It is today subject to the lady’s status and inflation
   • Girls have become an investment to their parents
   • It dehumanizes the girls
   • Used to exploit men by the girls family