3.1 Conflict and War

Question 1

Causes of Global Conflicts

Answer 1

• When a nation is being attacked or faced social injustice
  e.g. if they are in an agreement to defend another country (like Britain towards Poland in WW2 due to UN)
• Invasion
• Due to another group being more powerful, threatening the other.

Question 2

Christian Beliefs about War

Answer 2

• Holy War
• Just War Theory

Question 3

Christians - Holy War

Answer 3

‘War in Gods Name’
Physical violence is required to defend religion
e.g. The crusades when Christians waged war against Muslims for control of Jerusalem

Question 4

Quote for Holy War - Joel

Answer 4

‘Declare a Holy War, call the troops to arms’

Question 5

Christians Just War Theory

Answer 5

‘necessary evil’
Jus ad bellum - only go to war if necessary/last resort
Jus in bello - force should be proportional to the wrong they have done
Jus post bello - Punishment only to people who were directly responsible

Question 6

3 types of Weapons of Mass Destruction

Answer 6

Chemical
Nuclear
Biological

Question 7

Mass Destruction - Chemical

Answer 7

Toxic Chemicals

Question 8

Mass Destruction - Nuclear

Answer 8

Nuclear Bombs, Missiles

Question 9

Mass Destruction - Biological

Answer 9

Weapons that use disease to infect millions

Question 10

Problems with WMD

Answer 10

Targets civilians
Could threaten world to extinction
Chemical and biological can take toll on long term in physical health

Question 11

What is M.A.D?

Answer 11

Mutually Assured Destruction
A deterrent - if both sides have same nuclear capacity neither side uses them

Question 12

Causes of Terrorism

Answer 12

Religion
Poverty
Social / Political Injustice

Question 13

RCC attitude to terrorism

Answer 13

Use of violence against society is wrong
Support Just War Theory

Question 14

C of E attiude to terrorism

Answer 14

Agrees with RCC