2 - Peace & Conflict Flashcards
Violence
Behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt, damage or kill someone or something
Catholic teaching on violence
Against because we believe that everyone is created in God’s image and we should love our neighbours as we love ourselves
Bullying
When someone does something in order to harm or intimidate someone else
Forgiveness
Decision of releasing the feeling of vengeance towards a person that has harmed you
Reconsiliation
Act of friends or relatives becoming friendly again after a disagreement
Justice
Fairness in the way people are treated
Relevant bible passages for this topic
“Turn the other cheek”
“Forgive 70 times 70 times”
Story of Jesus in the temple
“Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”
Parable of the good samaritan
“You have sent me to set the downtrodden free”
Righteous anger
Being angry at something that opposes God
BLM movement
Political social movement thats seeks to highlight racism, discrimiation and inequality in todays society
MeToo movement
Social movement against sexual abuse, sexual harassment, rape in which people publicise their experiences
Consequences of warfare on civilians
Homes, towns bombed and destroyed causing lack of neccessities for civilians
Consequences of warfare for soldiers
Risking your life as your physically fighting and putting your life at risk for your country
Consequences of warfare for environment
Many places destroyed but many weapons now use chemicals that harm the environment eg nuclear bombs
Religious violence
Violence motivated by a group or person going against what their religion believes in
Holy war
Warefare which is justified or caused by religious beliefs of differences in religion
Just war theory
Set of rules and guidlines stating when it is right to go to war and how to behave at war
2 examples of just war theory
Last resort
Only fought with a resonable chance of success
What is the campaign for nuclear disarnment
campaign which advocates to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons tecnology
Biological and chemical weapons
Chemical agents are hazardous substances that usually would make you sick immediately. Examples of chemical agents include mustard gas, cyanide, and sarin. Biological agents are usually viruses or bacteria which may take several days to make you sick once you are infected
Conflict resolution and peace making
Attempt to create peacemaking over countries with high tension between their relations
Pope frances efforts for peacemaking
Firmly established his position as an international peacemaker witj powers to facilitate, negotiate and settle disputes
Pax christi
International catholic peace movement trying to cut out violence in the world
Just peace commission
Catholic commision for justice and peace. Created im 1985 to stop violence
Terrorism
Unlawful use of violence and intimidation against civilians in persuit for political aims
Radicalisation
Someone being encouraged to develop extreme views or beliefs in support of terrorist groups and activites
Extremism
Holding extreme political or religious views
Torture
Action or practice of infliciting severe pain or suffering on someone as a punishment
Arguement for pacifism
One argument for pacifism is religious faith. In their religion, it may be against their religion to do any violence and harm anyone
Arguements against pacifism
Some may say that war can be a good thing and not always wrong. They say that they are not protecting their country as they should do
Desmond doss
Desmond Doss is an example of someone who is a pacifist but still surves his country and contributes to protecting them by not harming anyone
2 things reconciliation brings
A stronger relationship
Respect for other people’s beliefs
2 just war principles
- the war must be started and controlled by a proper authority
- the war must be fought for the right reason
(Last resort is also one)
Bible quote to support war
“An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth”
Bible quote against war
Love your neighbour as yourself
Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you
Quote about violence from the Bibl
‘Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed’
