Christian Ethics 90

Unit 6, Theme 2

Write your opinions on Activity 23 worksheet.

My partner agree/disagree with statement # ___ because _________.

How much is enough?

If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food,

and one of you says to them, “Go in peace;

keep warm and eat your fill,” and yet you do not

supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that?

James 2:15-16

Read pages 132-134

Answer Reflection Questions 1-3

Read Luke 16:19-31

Answer Reflection Question 4

Who is the Rich Man?

• Identify social justice issues

• Perceive the challenge of God’s preferential option for the poor

• Use the preferential option for the poor as the criterion for analyzing social justice issues

• Acknowledge that the love of God for all people demands justice

Students will…

1. As Christians we are called to see that a wide variety of issues are issues of justice

2. Christian justice challenges individuals and society to work for the kingdom of God.

3. The Church informs our judgment of social justice issues.

4. Christians are called to respond to god’s love by making changes to address injustice in the world.

5. The preferential option for the poor colours the Christian understanding of justice.

Key Concepts

1.Between partners, choose one “A” and one “B”

2.Form groups of two “A” partners and two “B” partners

Preferential Option for the Poor

“AA” partnersGrab a textbook for each A partner.

Read pages 134-137

“Give Generously”

“Preferential Treatment”

Help each other understand the assigned material.

Preferential Option for the Poor - 2

“BB” PartnersGrab a Bible for each B partner

Look up and read together:

Matthew 6:19-21,24

Matthew 25:31-46

Luke 12:13-21

Luke 21:1-4

Help each other understand the assigned material.

Preferential Option for the Poor - 3

Rejoin partners in “AB” groups

Teach each other what you learnt from your readings

Complete “Preferential Option for the Poor” handout TOGETHER

*** DO NOT SWAP PAPERS!***

Read information provided about WBYL

Write a paragraph listing how WBYL responds to the challenge of God’s preferential option for the poor.

• Topic sentence: “White Buffalo Youth Lodge responds to the challenge of God’s preferential option for the poor by….”

• Include in your paragraph 4-6 specific points from Church teaching and Scripture that are connected to the vision and mission of WBYL

Assignment:White Buffalo Youth Lodge

• Read Craig Kielberger’s letter on pages 137-138

• Write a journal response to the question, “How can I make a difference?”

How can you make a difference?