CRE REVIEW QUESTIONS 1 - Page 5

CHRISTIAN RESPONSE TO ISSUES RELATED TO WEALTH, MONEY AND POVERTY

Ql. Explain the biblical teaching on wealth

1. It is a blessing from God
   
2. When wealth come with responsibility
   
3. Wealth can create a sense of false independence
   
4. It should be acquired in just and honest way
   
5. Wrong attitude to wealth leads to idolatry
   
6. One should seek spiritual wealth, which is permanent and more fulfilling
   
7. It is wrong to discriminate others on basis of material possessions
   
8. Christians should share whatever wealth they have
   
9. Wealth is not supreme good
   
10. Wealth gives people independence so that they do not beg
    
11. Wealth may bring suffering and insecurity
    
12. God is the owner of wealth and people should realize that they are only stewards

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Q2. Discuss the biblical teaching on acquisition and use of wealth

1. Riches acquired through just and fair means are not condemned
   
2. Even if wealth is acquired through just means it should not be idolized
   
3. Failing to use wealth to glorify God
   
4. God is the source of all riches
5. Wealth is acquired through obedience to God’s laws
   
6. People ought to take care of their wealth not misuse
   
7. Wealth should be equally distributed and not concentrated in the hands of a few
   
8. Wealth should be used to develop the nation’s infrastructure

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Q3. Explain ways in which people misuse wealth in Kenya today

1. Indulge in alcohol and drugs
2. Engaging in immoral practices e.g. prostitution
3. Gambling which might lead to loss of wealth
4. Being luxurious/extravagant
5. Unfair class competition among the wealthy
6. Using wealth to undermine others e.g. assassination
7. Using wealth to promote crime
8. Engaging in risky/dangerous sports or projects e.g. motor racing, wrestling
9. Using wealth selfishly/lack of social concern
10. Using wealth to engage young people into immoral practices e.g. sex tourism

​Q4. Show how misuse of wealth leads to family instability

1. ​One may indulge in alcohol/drug abuse at the expense of family needs
2. Engage in immorality/extra-marital sexual relations/prostitution
3. Leads to misunderstanding on how to use wealth/invest
4. One uses wealth to engage in gambling
5. Spoils children/encourages laziness
6. Arrogance/pride/showing off
   
7. One becomes obsessed with wealth and fails to care for the family love — has no time for the family
   
8. Inheritance squabbles in case of death
   
9. One fails to meet the basic needs for the family
   

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Q5. Give ways in which Kenyan Government is alleviating levels of poverty

1. Offering free education
   
2. Provision of C.D.F.
   
3. Allocation of bursary to the needy
   
4. Creating and enabling environmental employment in formal and informal sectors (easy access to loans).
   
5. Providing market for agricultural products e.g. K.C.C, Cereal Board
   
6. Provision of low cost health services
   
7. Improving infrastructure e.g. roads, electricity
   
8. Providing youth fund through the Ministry of Youth Affairs

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Q6. State the factors that have contributed to high levels of poverty in Kenya today

1. Geographical factors e.g. adverse climate conditions
   
2. Historical/colonialism and social factors e.g. poor family background
   
3. Political instability, which may lead to civil wars
   
4. Poor governance
   
5. Regional imbalance of natural resources
   
6. Low level of technology
7. Unemployment
   
8. Laziness
   
9. Over dependence on foreign aid
   
10. Abuse of alcohol and other drugs
    
11. Lack of formal education hence no employment