Bible and Social Justice
Jesus said, “Love your ______ as yourself.”
What is Neighbour?
This Christian organization is known worldwide for helping those experiencing homelessness through food, shelter, and support.
What is the Salvation Army?
Losing this can often be a direct cause of homelessness.
What is a job?
This French priest founded the Daughters of Charity and helped create organized care for the homeless in the 1600s.
Who is St. Vincent de Paul?
This is the Christian term for helping others without expecting anything in return.
What is Service?
This Old Testament prophet famously said, “Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.”
Who is Amos?
This term describes service experiences that combine helping others with learning and reflecting on social justice issues.
What is Christian Service Learning?
This health-related issue can make it difficult for someone to keep stable housing.
What is mental illness (or mental health issues)?
He founded the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which continues to help the poor and homeless today.
Who is Blessed Frederic Ozanam?
Jesus Helped people who were ____ or sick.
What is Poor?
In the Beatitudes, Jesus blesses this group of people who are often associated with poverty.
Who are the poor in spirit?
This Catholic ministry focuses on direct aid to the poor, founded by Blessed Frederic Ozanam.
What is the St. Vincent de Paul Society?
A sudden increase in this basic cost of living can force someone out of their home.
What is rent?
This Italian saint gave up his wealth to live in poverty and serve the poor.
Who is St. Francis of Assisi?
Doing service while reflecting on how it connects to Jesus’ teachings is called this type of learning.
What is service learning?
According to Proverbs 31:8-9, we are called to “Speak up for those who cannot ___ for themselves.”
What is speak?
Volunteering at a local soup kitchen teaches this Christian value, meaning love and kindness toward others.
Escaping this dangerous situation at home is a common reason women and children become homeless.
What is domestic Violence?
This American saint founded Catholic schools and orphanages and worked with poor immigrants.
Who is St. Elizabeth Ann Seton?
This term means standing up for justice and fairness, especially for the marginalized.
What is advocacy?
This parable teaches about helping someone in need, even if they are considered an outsider.
What is the Parable of the Good Samaritan?
Assisting people who are experiencing homelessness teaches this theological virtue that means recognizing Christ in others.
What is compassion?
This term refers to the lack of permanent housing for young people who age out of the foster care system.
What is youth homelessness?
This modern saint is known for serving the poorest of the poor in Kolkata, India.
Who is Mother Teresa (St. Teresa of Calcutta)?
This word means standing up for people who are treated unfairly, especially those who are poor or homeless. It’s a way to put your faith into action by speaking out for what’s right.
What is justice?