AQA · GCSE · Religious Studies
Course version: 8062 · Version from Sept 2018
The work of one of the following: Catholic Agency For Overseas Development…
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Christianity - 3.1.2.2 Practices: the work of one of the following: Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD), Christian Aid, Tearfund.
Christian charities put faith into action by responding to Jesus' teachings, such as the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, which commands believers to help those in need.
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- Point 20 of 20
- 3 key terms
Study notes
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The idea
Christian charities put faith into action by responding to Jesus' teachings, such as the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, which commands believers to help those in need. These organisations provide short-term emergency relief, such as food and shelter following natural disasters, alongside long-term development projects like building wells or providing agricultural training. They also campaign for global justice and fair trade.
For example: Tearfund works through local churches to lift communities out of poverty, demonstrating agape love.
What earns the marks
- Identify specific examples of short-term emergency relief provided by the chosen charity, such as medical supplies after an earthquake.
- Explain long-term development strategies used by the charity, such as education programmes or sustainable agriculture.
- Link the charity's work to specific Christian teachings, such as 'Love your neighbour' or the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats.
- Describe the advocacy and campaigning work undertaken by CAFOD, Christian Aid, or Tearfund to challenge structural injustice.
Common mistakes and how to put them right
Confusing the specific work of these Christian charities with secular NGOs.
Put it right: Link their motivation explicitly to Christian teachings.
Providing vague descriptions of 'helping people'.
Put it right: Specify whether the aid is short-term emergency relief or long-term sustainable development.
Attempting to write about all three charities in an exam answer.
Put it right: Focus detailed knowledge on just one of CAFOD, Christian Aid, or Tearfund to ensure depth.
Exam tips
- Memorise one specific, recent case study or project from your chosen charity to use as concrete evidence in evaluation questions.
- Always connect the practical actions of the charity back to a specific biblical quote or Christian teaching to demonstrate religious motivation.
- Use the terms 'short-term aid' and 'long-term development' accurately to show a nuanced understanding of how the charity operates.
Try the lesson
The start of the Christianity - 3.1.2.2 Practices: the work of one of the following: Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD), Christian Aid, Tearfund. lesson, made from checked teaching notes for this specification point.
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What is a primary focus of the work carried out by the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD)?
Listen
Christian charities put faith into action by responding to Jesus' teachings, such as the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, which commands believers to help those in need. These organisations provide short-term emergency relief, such as food and shelter following natural disasters, alongside long-term development projects like building wells or providing agricultural training. They also campaign for global justice and fair trade. For example, Tearfund works through local churches to lift communities out of poverty, demonstrating agape love. A strong answer earns marks for these points. Identify specific examples of short-term emergency relief provided by the chosen charity, such as medical supplies after an earthquake. Explain long-term development strategies used by the charity, such as education programmes or sustainable agriculture. Link the charity's work to specific Christian teachings, such as 'Love your neighbour' or the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats. Describe the advocacy and campaigning work undertaken by CAFOD, Christian Aid, or Tearfund to challenge structural injustice. A common slip: Providing vague descriptions of 'helping people'. Instead, specify whether the aid is short-term emergency relief or long-term sustainable development. Exam tip: Memorise one specific, recent case study or project from your chosen charity to use as concrete evidence in evaluation questions.
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Key words
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Agape and Christian charity
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Global justice and advocacy
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Faith in action
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See every definition
- Agape and Christian charity
- Love demonstrated by Christian charities putting faith into action, for example Tearfund working through local churches to lift communities out of poverty.
- Global justice and advocacy
- Campaigning work for global justice and fair trade undertaken by agencies such as CAFOD, Christian Aid or Tearfund.
- Faith in action
- Christian charities responding to Jesus' teachings, such as the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, which commands believers to help those in need.
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