Poverty Course

When we read the tabloids, we get the impression that there is no real poverty in this country.

Those who claim they are poor are condemned as scroungers and benefit cheats; lazy freeloaders taking advantage of our generous welfare state.

Perhaps that's why, according to the latest research from Church Urban Fund, only one in five of us think poverty is a result of social injustice.

Faced with constant news stories about rising debt, unemployment, homelessness and child poverty, the problems in this country may seem insurmountable; even unavoidable. What is the truth? Is social inequality eroding social well-being? And if so, what’s the solution?

The issues are never black-and-white, but Church Urban Fund’s Poverty Course brings them into sharp relief.

Our five-week poverty course, originally written in partnership with best-selling Christian author David Rhodes for Lent this year, aims to break down the barriers of prejudice and misinformation, stimulate debate and bring poverty in England back into the forefront of public consciousness.

Search for the truth behind the news headlines
Think honestly about your own feelings and beliefs
Explore how the Bible suggests we should respond to those in need
Discover the reality of life for people living on the margins of society
Ask yourself: ‘what should we do?’

We’re asking some serious questions. Can our society afford not to answer them?

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Although the Poverty Course was initially created for use during Lent it has been designed to be used throughout the year. We've made the Lent version available now whilst we're updating the text.