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Question 1

What’s a just war

Answer 1

One which is fought for the right reasons and in a right way

Question 2

Who developed the just war theory

Answer 2

Thomas Aquinas

Question 3

List 4 criteria a of just war

Answer 3

1) no innocent civilians will be killed
2) there is chance of success
3) it is a last resort after negotiations and non violent methods have failed
4) the cause of the war is just - resisting aggression or injustice

Question 4

Name the quote from Matthew 5:9

Answer 4

“Blessed are the peacemakers as they will be called their sons of god “

Question 5

Name an example of a just war

Answer 5

Hitler’s claimed that him and the axis reason to fight was right and just

Question 6

How has just war theory been manipulated

Answer 6

They claim that they have fought in the name of god (e.g Al Qaeda claimed to fight in the name of Allah )

Question 7

What does the bible teach christians teach about war

Answer 7

That they should find peace and reconciliation with their enemies

Question 8

Define oppression.

Answer 8

Bullying

Question 9

List four reasons why some christians would follow just war theory

Answer 9

• it has been accepted by many Christian churches
• some teachings in the bible supporting jt
• in some situations war is the lesser of two evils
• St Paul told people that they had a duty to obey those in authority

Question 10

List four reasons why some christians prefer pacifism

Answer 10

• Ten Commandments forbid killing
• Jesus stopped his own followers from using violence
• Jesus taught people should love their enemies
• nuclear weapons of mass destruction cause unimaginable suffering

Question 11

List two bible teachings on attitudes to war

Answer 11

The bible brings peace

Jesus was ‘ the prince of peace’

Question 12

List a quote with supports pacifism

Answer 12

For all who draw the sword will die by the sword

Question 13

What is liberation theology

Answer 13

A Christian movement that started in the Roman Catholic Church, christians see it as an attempt to live the life Jesus lived

Question 14

Give an example of liberation theology in action

Answer 14

Speaking out against injustice

Question 15

List a denomination of Christianity that is pacifist

Answer 15

Quakers

Question 16

What does Islam mean

Answer 16

Peace

Question 17

What’s a jihad

Answer 17

A struggle

Question 18

What are the two types of jihad

Answer 18

Lesser

Greater

Question 19

What’s lesser jihad

Answer 19

Just war theory , a physical struggle or war

Question 20

List 4 examples where violence is allowed

Answer 20

As a last resort
If fought for a just cause - to defend islam or injustice
The minimum amount of suffering is caused
Innocent civilians are not attacked

Question 21

List three reasons why museums should fight under the rules :

Answer 21

The Quran teaches it is right if attacked

Muhammad fought in wars and taught that Muslims should fight in just wars

The Quran teaches that anyone killed in a just war goes straight to heaven

Question 22

List 4 Muslim reasons against wars

Answer 22

• peace and reconciliation is at the heart if Islam and the teaching of the Quran
• modern weapons cannot be used in a way that is compatible with Muslim rules about fighting in a war
• non violence is the only way to achieve peace
• violence only leads to more violence

Question 23

What do religious organisations do ? (4)

Answer 23

Hold peace vigils

Educate all involved

Encourage peace talks

Lobby the government for change