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{{quote | text=The King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take- your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we do these things?' The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me...'    From [[Matthew 25]]}}
 
{{quote | text=The King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take- your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we do these things?' The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me...'    From [[Matthew 25]]}}
 
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[[Image:Poverty_in_mumbai.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Washing clothes in [[Mumbai]] in [[India]].]]
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[[Image:Poverty_in_mumbai.jpg|thumb|center|Washing clothes in [[Mumbai]] in [[India]].]] |
 
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Despite all our scientific advances in agriculture, engineering and medicine, millions of people in the world live in poverty without basic necessities. Poverty isn't confined to the [[third world]], although that is certainly where there is most need. Everyday people die of preventable illness and starvation. As [[Christian]]s, we are called not only to spread the message of [[salvation]] through [[Christ]], but also to love like Christ did and to serve our neighbours in need.  
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* [[Whatever you did unto one of the least, you did unto me (Mother Teresa)]] |
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** [[11 million may starve in the horn of Africa in coming months (January, 2005)]]
 
 
 
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* [[Comments about poverty]]
 
* [[Whatever you did unto one of the least, you did unto me (Mother Teresa)|Whatever you did unto one of the least, you did unto me]] - a talk given by [[Mother Teresa]]
 
 
 
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Despite all our scientific advances in agriculture, engineering and medicine, millions of people in the world live in poverty without basic necessities. Poverty isn't confined to the [[third world]], although that is certainly where there is most need. Everyday people die of preventable illness and starvation. As [[Christian]]s, we are called not only to spread the message of [[salvation]] through [[Christ]], but also to love like Christ did and to serve our neighbours in need.
 
Despite all our scientific advances in agriculture, engineering and medicine, millions of people in the world live in poverty without basic necessities. Poverty isn't confined to the [[third world]], although that is certainly where there is most need. Everyday people die of preventable illness and starvation. As [[Christian]]s, we are called not only to spread the message of [[salvation]] through [[Christ]], but also to love like Christ did and to serve our neighbours in need.
  
===Views on causes and solutions to poverty===
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===Biblical passages about poverty===
 
  
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* [http://www.becomeone.org/ BecomeOne] None-Profit organization looking to reach 20,000 submissions to the Prime Minister by the end of the year 2006.
 
* [http://www.becomeone.org/ BecomeOne] None-Profit organization looking to reach 20,000 submissions to the Prime Minister by the end of the year 2006.
 
* [http://www.povertyzero.org/ PovertyZero] International organization whose mission is to help eradicate global poverty by the year 2025.
 
* [http://www.povertyzero.org/ PovertyZero] International organization whose mission is to help eradicate global poverty by the year 2025.
*[http://www.borgenproject.org/ The Borgen Project] Global effort to make poverty the number one priority of U.S. political leaders.
 
 
* [http://www.makepovertyhistory.org/ Make Poverty History] — Campaign dealing with fighting poverty.
 
* [http://www.makepovertyhistory.org/ Make Poverty History] — Campaign dealing with fighting poverty.
 
* [http://www.eldis.org/poverty/ Eldis Poverty Resource Guide] Free online research and other resources on poverty in Africa, Asia and Latin America
 
* [http://www.eldis.org/poverty/ Eldis Poverty Resource Guide] Free online research and other resources on poverty in Africa, Asia and Latin America
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* [http://www.stir.org.au STIR! Young people in the war on poverty] Community Education Initiative of World Vision Australia
 
* [http://www.stir.org.au STIR! Young people in the war on poverty] Community Education Initiative of World Vision Australia
  
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Revision as of 20:39, 18 August 2008

The King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take- your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we do these things?' The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me...' From Matthew 25

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Despite all our scientific advances in agriculture, engineering and medicine, millions of people in the world live in poverty without basic necessities. Poverty isn't confined to the third world, although that is certainly where there is most need. Everyday people die of preventable illness and starvation. As Christians, we are called not only to spread the message of salvation through Christ, but also to love like Christ did and to serve our neighbours in need.

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