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Christians are concerned not only about what they do with their money, but also where they get their money from. As such there are certain jobs that Christians are unlikely to take.

Some extreme examples might be:

• Drug dealing - because it is illegal and hurts the users and those involved in the supply chain
• Prostitution - because it is abusive and treats the body like an object rather than a “temple of the Holy Spirit” that is made in the image of God (imago Dei) so is dishonouring to God.

Other more everyday examples might be:

• Work in abortion clinics
• Work involving gambling
• Jobs in companies that employ slave or child labour
• Certain kinds of medical research

Remember that while these might be important issues for some Christians they won’t necessarily be for others. For example, while many Christians are against abortion, some may not be and would look to be a positive influence in abortion clinics.

6 different groups each had a different aspect of the Christian approach to poverty to look at through verses from the Bible. The work produced is here (large files):

• God’s concern for the poor
• God’s commands concerning the poor
• Blessings on those who serve the poor
• Consequences of not serving the poor
• Biblical attitudes for believers towards the poor
• God’s identification with the poor