Tithe

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tithe

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the etymological root?Derived from Old English 'teogoþa,' meaning 'tenth.'
2. What is the historical function?Served as both a religious contribution and a compulsory government tax
3. Why did people give tithes in the past?People gave tithes to support churches and governments, and to help feed the poor. It was a way to share their harvest or animals with the community.
4. How did tithing change over time?At first, tithes were in the form of crops and livestock. Later, as money became common, people started giving cash instead of produce.

Ecclesiastical Bodies: Organizations or institutions related to the Christian Church or other religious bodies.
Agrarian Economies: Economic systems primarily based on farming and the cultivation of land.
Stewardship: The responsible management and care of something entrusted to one's care, often in a religious context.