Wealth, Poverty and Religion

Wealth, Poverty and Religion

In this essay I will be writing about wealth and poverty from the

Christian and Islamic point of view.

Christians believe that wealth should be shared and used to help those

less fortunate than themselves.

The New Testament teaches that wealth can be dangerous. It says that

it is easy to worship wealth and material success instead of God.

Some people believe that there should be no rich people in the world

as long as there is poverty in the world.

Christians believe in helping those who are less fortunate, because of

religious teachings such as "If anyone has material possessions and

sees his brother in need, how can the love of God be in him?" They

believe that everyone is equal and that we should help each other and

share the wealth as it belongs to God.

Most Christians would agree with the statement as the teachings of

Jesus say that we should help each other. Jesus said: "The man with

two tunics should share with him that has none, and the one who has

food must do the same." This would encourage Christians to believe in

the statement as it tells how it is wrong to have more than enough of

the necessities whilst others do not have the basics. However, the

bible also teaches that to have wealth is not a sin, as long as it is

used for good. e.g. to donate some of it to the poor. In Islam,

Muslims believe that it is wrong to have too much whilst others do not