7 Theme D: Religion, Peace And Conflict

Question 1

What’s justice

Answer 1

Means fairness, making right and fair a situation

religion is meant to bring justice to to the world

Many wars are about or include abuse of justice

Question 2

What’s peace

Answer 2

Has to be the aim and goal of all people, live in harmony and without fear

Question 3

What’s reconciliation

Answer 3

Most religious people will be involved. Forgiving, bringing opposing side together to resolve issues

Question 4

What’s forgiveness

Answer 4

This is the belief we should able to move to a relationship forward

Question 5

What is conflict

Answer 5

Before the actual fighting there’s conflict, is a disagreement; armed conflict is actual fighting

Question 6

What are the Christian views to justice

Answer 6

Fight for justice under conditions of a just war

Conditions gained from war are never better than the injustice that started it, does not go against Jesus teachings but it’s necessary for greater good

Question 7

What are the religious ideas about forgiveness

Answer 7

To be a Christian means to forgive inexcusable Becuase that is what God has done - C.S Lewis

Question 8

Christian views of violent protest

Answer 8

Against violence “blessed are the peacemakers” - Jesus

God gave humans free will and choice and sometimes non violent protest is ignored, so Violence may be used to for change for common good

Question 9

What is terrorism

Answer 9

An act of violence to create fear

Question 10

Why do terrorists attack

Answer 10

They are fighting against social and political injustice, where a group are being denied human rights

They are fighting against poverty

They are fighting to assert their religious beliefs, especially where they fell these are denied to them

Question 11

How can greed be a reason for war

Answer 11

For gain of land, resources or power

Greed comes from selfishness not approved by religions, not justifiable

Question 12

How is self defence a reason for war

Answer 12

If a country or religion under attack then conflicts can happen

It would be seen as entirely right and proper to defend your own country against attack

Question 13

How is retaliation a reason for war

Answer 13

At times country will be attacked which provoked retaliation

Often a spontaneous reaction which leads to the escalation of a situation and hence war

Question 14

Is religion a cause of war

Answer 14

Most are politics rather than religion

Relgious beliefs do cause violence

Question 15

What are Christian Attitudes to war and peace

Answer 15

“Put away your sword. Those who live by the sword die by the sword” - Jesus (Matthew 26:52)

Blessed are the peacemakers - Jesus (sermon on the mount)

Love your enemies, and pray for them - Jesus (sermon on the mount)

Many Christians only agree with war under certain circumstances - felt reasons for it wrong, only when it’s a last resort and peaceful efforts failed

Question 16

What’s a pacifist

Answer 16

Believing all war and killing is wrong

Question 17

What’s holy war

Answer 17

Believing it’s right to right a war in the name of God

Question 18

What’s a just war

Answer 18

Believing it’s right to fight a war in the interests or justice and the greater good. Within some religious traditions there is clear guidance on the rules and legitimacy of wars

Question 19

What is a holy war

Answer 19

Within Christian history, soldiers believe in God

Christsins Believe they were fighting a sacred and noble cause, they believed God was with them

“Declare a holy war, call the troops to arms” Old Testament

Question 20

Tell me about a just war

Answer 20

Try to write a set of rules to justify a war

Question 21

What are the Christian just war rules

Answer 21

War must be started and controlled by a proper authority such as the government

There might be a just cause - not just aggression towards an enemy

War must have a clear aim to promote good and overcome evil

War must be a last resort- every effort must have been made to resolve conflict peacefully

Must be a reasonable chance of succes

Must be conducted fairly, reasonable force and risk of civilians mininamalised

Must be a good outcome and peace restored

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Started (by) authority, (have) a just cause, good aim, last resort, success, fair conduction, good outcome

Question 22

What are some consequences of war

Answer 22

Injuries and death

Cost

Destruction of buildings and land

Captivity/ liberation

Refugees

Victory/defeat

Contamination of land and water

Famine and disease

Question 23

How do Christian peacemaker teams help the victims of war

Answer 23

Send small teams to work on peace making in conflict zone, trying to end conflict between sides by peaceful means and bring aid and support to the victims of war

Question 24

What is a weapon of mass destruction

Answer 24

Capable of killing and maiming large numbers of people and large levels of destruction

Question 25

What is a nuclear weapon

Answer 25

A type of WMD

Also known as atomic bombs which cause immediate destruction

Question 26

What is biological warfare

Answer 26

Type of WMD

Also known as germ warfare, using disease causing bacterium or viruses to bring about death

Question 27

Tell me about chemical warfare

Answer 27

Using non living toxins such as nerve agents and mustard gas to cause death and illness

TYPE OF WMD

Question 28

What are radiological weapons

Answer 28

Type of WMD

Also known as dirty bombs that use conventional explosives to create bombs which can disperse radioactive material

As well as killing people they made the impact area useless Becuase of contamination

Question 29

What do religions think of WMDs

Answer 29

Against it as believe in sanctity of life

Believe that wars should be fought for justice for the people
- kill innocent

Question 30

Tell me about nuclear deterrence

Answer 30

Some religions accept use of WMDs as a deterrent

Help to keep peace

Question 31

What do pacifists believe

Answer 31

Violence is morally wrong, won’t participate in any war

Question 32

Who are conscientious objectors

Answer 32

People who refuse to participate directly in fighting wars on the grounds of conscience

Will assist in non military ways
- such as medics, relief work and mediators

Question 33

Tell me about the Quakers working for peace

Answer 33

Pacifist group within Christianity

Not use violence under any circumstance

Will do peacemaking roles in wars such as meditate for peace making roles

Question 34

What is the golden rule of Christianity

Answer 34

Treat others as you would like them to treat you - Jesus

Question 35

Tell me the different Christian beliefs on violence

Answer 35

Cherishing may think it’s acceptable and for self defence - “spare the rod, spoil the child”

Roman Catholics against violence

Quakers are non Violent and refuse to even be soldiers

Question 36

Tell me different Christian beliefs of WMDs

Answer 36

Roman Catholics disagree but thinks it’s acceptable as a deterrent

Quakers utterly condemn them

Question 37

Tell me the different Christian beliefs of pacifism

Answer 37

Anglican Church is not consistently pacifist church
Accepts just war theory, sees was a necessary in certain time

Quakers society is pacifist and don’t join armies and refuse to participate in any violence

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God”

Question 38

What’s conventional warfare

Answer 38

Using normal weapons that are acceptable under Genova conventions