Quiz about basic knowledge of Christianity

Not in itself material wealth is harmful (it is morally neutral), and not in itself poverty is useful for the elevation of the soul (poverty is also morally neutral). But lust, deification of wealth is a personal and social poison: when human sacrifices are made to wealth (and an unreasonable rich man sacrifices himself and all those around him); when immortal and great human dignity and the purpose of human life on earth are forgotten. The lust of riches, however, does not manifest itself only in the rich or richer, but just as often in the poor who envy a better material condition.

The essence of the Christian spirit is freedom from any addiction to corruptible wealth, and in Christ every man can be liberated regardless of his social status, free spiritually from both selfish avarice and selfish envy.

Archbishop John (Shakhovsky)