What is crime? | Any action that is against the law, that has been put in place by the rules of any state. |
What is evil? | The opposite of good and a source of negative power. |
What is poverty? | Lacking basic needs and being poor. |
What is mental illness? | Medical conditions that can affect your emotions, feelings, moods and relationships. |
What is an addiction? | A physical or mental dependence on something. |
What is greed? | The wanting more of something which you don't need or have. |
What are the 4 reasons for crime? | Poverty, greed, mental illness and addiction. |
What do Christians believe about greed? Include sources of authority. | - Christians believe that stealing is wrong due to the ten commandments, "you shall not steal".
- The Bible teaches against greed, "money is the root of all evil".
- 'The parable of the rich young man
> A man came to Jesus and asked, “What good thing must I do to receive eternal life?” Jesus told him to keep the commandments , to which the young man replied that he had. Jesus then told him to sell his possessions and give to the poor |