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Question 1

Explain two reasons why a Christian might choose not to fight in war?

Answer 1

1) Violence will never achieve peace.

2) Jesus didn’t fight back when he was arrested.

Question 2

Explain two reasons why a non religious person could argue that religion causes war?

Answer 2

1) Religion divides people

2) National pride

Question 3

Explain two reasons why Christian believe that peace-making is important?

Answer 3

1) They see fighting as the lesser of two evils

2) We should be working towards establishing a peaceful world ending wars.

Question 4

Explain two conditions of the just war theory?

Answer 4

1) If fighting is the last resort

2) Self defense.

Question 5

Explain two reasons why a holy war may or may not be important to a religious believer?

Answer 5

1) There is a spiritual reward for those who take part.

2) Jesus spread Christianity around the world, so its aims to spread faith.