What the Poor Have Taught Me?

How much are the poor, who were at the core of Christ’s gospel, a concern for us as followers of Christ? I guess ‘not enough’ would be a fair answer.

The Institute of Middle East Studies

By Rupen Das*

A 2009 study by Tomas Rees on the relationship between poverty and religiousness found that personal insecurity (due to stressful situations, such as poverty) was an important determinant of religiosity.[1] The poor tend to be more religious.

I find the faith of the poor both intriguing and challenging. Intriguing – because I