Poverty & Wealth

Learning Objectives:

1. Considerthe claim that the Church should not hold any wealth because of Christ's call to poverty
   
   
2. Present arguments for and against, including a Catholic response
   
   
3. Arrive at a judgement supported by an effective evaluation of the arguments. 
   
   

Resources Include: 

• Lesson PowerPoint
  

• Treasure Hunt Scenarios - a series of scenarios whereby students determine if Jesus would have supported the action or not. 
  
  
• Ranking Worksheet - a simple table in which students rank various arguments
  
  
• Various Arguments Sheet - twenty arguments for pupils to consider. 
  
  

Religious Education Directory Links:

• D9.3.2 - Consider the claim that the Church should not hold any wealth because of Christ’s call to poverty. Present arguments for and against the claim, including a Catholic response, weighing the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments. Arrive at a judgement supported by an effective evaluation of the arguments

Scheme of Work: Year 9 Galilee to Jerusalem - Lesson 11

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