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Outline Christian teaching on wealth and poverty

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Ai). Outline Christian teaching on wealth and poverty. Christians believe that wealth is neither completely harmful nor beneficial. While wealth can be advantageous to those in need (like building foundations for the homeless,) it can also promote corruption in our world, providing the incentive for some to abuse their wealth (such as buying weapons to commit violent acts.) To find these Christian teachings, we can refer to Bible references, the beliefs of the different denominations, what the Churches preach, and what Jesus has said. Stewardship & humans made in the image of God According to Genesis in the Old Testament, Christians believe that all men and women were created in the image of God, and are thus equal in his eyes. They also acknowledge the teachings of stewardship observed from the Parable of the Talents in which everything that God has created has been presented as a gift to all humans with...

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