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What does the concept of materialistic values involve?

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The idea that status in society is measured by wealth and possessions rather than wisdom, virtue

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How did Jesus reverse some of the usual expectations of his day about wealth and possessions?

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Argued the poor were blessed because their situation was about to be reversed with the coming of God’s kingdom- the Parable of the Rich Man and the Poor Man

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What does Jesus say about wealthy people?

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It is difficult for them to enter the kingdom of Heaven because they are concerned with wealth on earth rather than focusing on building up ‘treasure in heaven’- Jesus

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What does living family life in the secular world mean about materialism?

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Using and owning money and property. Voluntary property no longer offered moral superiority, so there was no spiritual advantage to monastic life

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What is the Prosperity Gospel?

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A form of Christianity which sees wealth as rewards from God for strong faith and good works

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What do many churches encourage to relieve poverty?

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Tithing- donation of one tenth of a person’s income to the Church

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What do Bruderhof communities reject?

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Private property. They share everything in common