Write a 1-page response to the concept of poverty versus wealth. Don’t answer each individual question below in a numbered format. Instead, consider what the questions are asking as a whole. Then, write a 1-page journal response, reflecting on the idea of poverty, circumstances, and prosperity. Consider the following questions just as thinking points:
Does economic status always determine happiness?
Does having no luxuries bring about anything positive in people’s lives?
How does poverty affect the people in our community?
Can money buy happiness?
Some churches preach a “prosperity gospel.” This is basically the belief that wealth is proof that God is favoring someone, while poverty is God's way of punishing someone for an immoral and sinful life. Your thoughts?
What advantages does wealth give someone?