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Year Ten GCSE RS Week 8 Answers Lesson Title: Wealth and Poverty Year Ten GCSE RS Week 8 Answers Lesson Title: Wealth and Poverty Learning Objectives: We are learning to explain Muslim teachings about the acquisition and use of wealth. Starter: Recap 1. What is the difference between acquisition and use of wealth? Acquisition is how you earn your wealth whereas use is how you spend it. 2. What is the message in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus? If you are lucky enough to be wealthy whilst alive do good with your wealth and help people in need. 3. What is meant by the key term ‘tithing’? Giving 10% of your wealth to charity. 4. Why is gambling frowned upon by some Churches? It is not a moral way to earn money, many Churches worry about ‘get rich quick’ schemes – people may misuse money or become obsessed with wealth/ become greedy. Gambling can cause people to go into debt which has harmful consequences for the individual and society. 5. Name 3 causes of poverty. Debt, Natural Disasters, Unfair Trade, corruption, war, lack of education. Task One: Key Terms Use the bitesize pages listed above to find out the meaning of the following key terms in Islam: Zakat – the third pillar of Islam. The belief that Muslims should give 2.5% of their wealth each year to charity. Sadaqah – Any good deed or action done to help others. Khalifah – Arabic word which means to be a guardian of something. Sanctity of Life – the idea that life is holy and a gift from God. Ramadan – the 9th month in the Islamic calendar. A holy month where Muslims fast in order to observe the fourth pillar of Islam. Task Two: According to the Qur’an to whom does all wealth belong? How would this affect a view on the importance of wealth in Islam? Wealth belongs to Allah. This means it is a gift which is on loan to Muslims. They will be judged based on how they use their wealth – it is part of the test of life. This would affect the way wealth is viewed because if it doesn’t belong to them it should be used wisely and not squandered. Why is showing compassion an important part of being a Muslim? Muslims are taught that in order to go to paradise they must be compassionate and consider the needs of others. How does fasting during Ramadan help a Muslim? Fasting helps Muslims to identify with the poor, this encourages them to be generous and help people in need. How do teachings about wealth in Islam link to teachings about justice? Allah created a just and fair world – it is the responsibility of humans to ensure there is a fair distribution of wealth. Task Three: Explain what is meant by this Hadith (Saying of the Prophet) “He is not a believer who eats his fill while his neighbour remains hungry by his side.” This means that you cannot call yourself a Muslim if you do not help people in need. Share with those who are less fortunate. Task Four: a. Explain why helping others is a key Muslim duty. Everyone is created equal, Muslims will be judged on how they treat others. Ensuring there is social justice is important to ensure the Ummah is fair and balanced. If you help others in this life then you will be rewarded in the next life. b. Explain why Muslims cannot charge interest on money owed to them. It is unfair to place others into debt; you should only repay what you have borrowed. Money should be reinvested in society rather than used to pay off the interest on debts. c. Explain how Islamic Help demonstrate the principle of sadaqah. Islamic Help distribute food packs to the most vulnerable in areas of need – this is an example of sadaqah (a good deed done for the benefit of others). d. Explain how Muslim Hands demonstrate the principle of sadaqah. Muslim Hands raise funds for people all over the world, they have helped to tackle malnutrition in children – this is another example of sadaqah. Task Five: Using this bitesize page https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zwns7p3/revision/5 record 5 facts about the practice of Zakah in Islam. It is the third pillar of Islam It is a duty for all Muslims who can afford to make the payment It involves paying 1/40th or 2.5% of your wealth to charity each year. It helps those who receive it practically. It purifies the wealth of those who donate it so they can spend the remainder of their wealth on anything they choose. Task Six: The acquisition of wealth The use of wealth You cannot earn money by charging interest on a loan. The wealthier you are, the more generous you should You should not use wealth to harm others be in sharing your wealth. Some occupations are forbidden in the Qur’an All Muslims who can afford to do so must pay Zakat You cannot earn money through gambling each year. Muslim charities cannot accept donations from funds Shi’a Muslims give an extra 20% of their savings to that have been raised through lotteries. charity each year – this is called Khums. There are many points at which you can be generous e.g. at the end of Ramadan. Acts of Sadaqah are as important as any donations of money - it is your actions that count. Task Seven: Read the quotes in the table below. Write the table out into your book (or use the copy that will be placed on teams for you), explain what each of the teachings mean in the interpretation column and how they would encourage a Muslim to behave in the impact column. Teaching Interpretation Impact And be steadfast in prayer and regular in Say your prayers and give to charity. This would encourage charity: for Allah sees well all that you do. Allah is watching. Muslims to perform Salah and Zakat. Surah 2:110 Qur'an 2:177 KEY QUOTE This quote teaches Muslims that This would encourage being a good Muslim isn’t about how Muslims to give to charity Righteousness is not that you turn your you pray (‘it is not that you turn your and to follow the principles faces toward the east or the west, but faces toward the east or the west’) it of their faith. It gives clear [true] righteousness is [in] one who is about faith in Allah, Judgement instruction on how they believes in Allah, the Last Day, the angels, Day, angels, the Qur’an and the should use their Zakat the Book, and the prophets and who gives prophets. It is also about giving your money. wealth, in spite of love for it, to relatives, wealth to help people in need (even orphans, the needy, the traveller, those if you love/need that money who ask [for help], and for freeing slaves; yourself). The quote lists people that [and who] establishes prayer and gives Zakat money should be used to help Zakah; [those who] fulfil their promise e.g. the orphans, the needy, the when they promise; and [those who] are travellers, those who ask for help, to patient in poverty and hardship during free salves and to relatives who need battle. Those are the ones who have been it more. true, and it is those who are the righteous. *There has been an exam question recently which asked ‘How is Zakat money used’ – this quote explains who the money should go to help. It is a really important quote to know. The generous man is near God, near The more generous you are the more This is teaching Muslims Paradise, near men and far from Hell, and likely it is you will go to heaven on that it is essential to give to the ignorant man who is generous is Judgement Day. The saying goes as those in need if you want to dearer to God than a worshipper who is far as to teach that a non-Muslim go to Paradise. It would miserly. who helps people in need is more encourage them to pay likely to go to Paradise than a Zakat and perform acts of Hadith Muslim who doesn’t help people in kindness. need. Helping others and being generous is a key part of being a good Muslim. Task 8 – this is an assessed task – please hand in to Mrs Horovitz or Mrs Day for feedback via email or Teams. If you are unable to access either of these please notify your tutor during the next tutor phone-call and ask them to pass a message on to us. The deadline for this task to be completed is Monday 8th June 12pm. .
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