8.3 Peace And Conflict Flashcards
What is the definition of Conflict Resolution?
Bringing a fight or struggle to a peaceful conclusion
Who are the United Nations?
An international body set to to promote world peace and cooperation
What is the definition of World Peace?
The basic aim of the United Nations by removing the causes of war
What is Aggression?
Attacking without being provoked
What is the definition of Exploitation?
Taking advantage of a weaker group
What is a Just War?
A way that is fought for the right reasons and in the right way
What is the definition of Pacifism?
Refusing to fight in wars
What are Weapons of Mass Destruction?
Non-nuclear weapons that can destroy large areas and/or large numbers of people
What is the definition of Respect?
Treating a person or their feelings with consideration
What is the definition of Bullying?
Intimidating/frightening people weaker than yourself
What is Forgiveness?
The act of stopping the blaming of someone and/or pardoning them for what they have done wrong
What is the definition of Reconciliation?
Bringing together people who were once opposed to each other
Why is the UN important for world peace?
- Impose sanctions
- Limit weapons
- Use force against threats
- Send in peace keeping forces
How do you religious organisations promote world peace?
Pax Christi
- Organise public debates
- Organise anti-war protests
- Forgiveness and Reconciliation
- Hold candle lit vigils for affected
Give three reasons why wars occur
- Religion
- Nationalism
- Economics
When is a just war, just?
- Fought to restore peace
- Last resort
- Must avoid killing civilians
- Authorised correctly
Why do Christians refuse to fight in wars?
- “Turn the other cheek”
- “Love your enemies”
- 5th Commandment - Do not kill
- Sanctity of Life
Why do Christians agree to fight in wars?
- “An eye for an eye”
- Jesus didn’t condemn soldiers
- St Paul-Follow government rule
- Churches allow you to fight
Why do Muslims agree to fight in wars?
- Quran says right if attacked
- Muhammad fought in wars
- If they die in just war = heaven
- Will fight to remove an evil tyrant
- Greater/Lesser Jihad
Why are all Christians against bullying?
- Violence with cause is sinful
- Mistreating God’s creation
- Golden Rule
- Parable sheep and goats
Why are Muslims against bullying?
- Islam means peace
- Islam society based on respect
- Muslims should protect weak
- Mistreating God’s creations
- Muslims are part of UMMAH
When you can religion cause conflict in families?
- Children no longer want to be the same as their parents religion
- Children want to marry outside of their faith
- Children can become more religious than their parents
- Disagreements over moral issues
What does Christianity teach about religious conflicts within families?
- Honour you mother & father
2. Parents don’t provoke children
What does Islam teach about religious conflicts within families?
- Obey parents even in adulthood
2. No child should harm parents
Why do Christians believe in forgiveness?
- Jesus died to bring it
- Our father forgives us
- Forgive 70X7
- Jesus forgave woman in adultery
Why do Muslims believe in forgiveness?
- God’s Compassionate to sinners
- Quran tells Muslims to forgive
- Hadith shows it
- Allah means merciful
