Christianity 1 ~ War, Peace And Human Rights Flashcards
What are some just war principles?
~ It must be in defence after an attack - Christians shouldn’t be first to declare it
~ Civilians should not be attacked
~ Must be declared by a proper authority
~ A last resort after everything else has been attempted
What do pacifists do?
Fight against injustice and aggression without using violence
What are the Religious Society of Friends known as?
Quakers
Who are Amnesty International?
The largest human rights organisation
What do Christians generally think about war?
~ It’s wrong
~ God desires everyone to live in peace
What are some pro-war bible quotes?
~ ‘No one will stand up against you; you will destroy them’
~ ‘Proclaim this among nations; prepare for war!’
~ ‘Rescue the weak and needy’
What are some anti-war bible quotes?
~ ‘If he strikes you on the left cheek turn to him the right also’
~ ‘Bless’d are the peacemakers’
~ ‘All he draw the sword, die by the sword’
Who are pacifists?
People who believe that it is never right to use violence to resolve conflict
What is the difference between pacifists and Quakers?
~ Pacifists do fight against injustice in a non violent way
~ Quakers believe that only love, truth and peace are needed to overcome evil
Who are conscientious objectors?
People who are firmly opposed to any kind of warfare in any circumstances
In what ways can non-violent protests be done?
~ Marches
~ Boycotts
~ Sit-ins
~ The vote
When was the Declaration of Human Rights introduced?
1948 after witnessing WW2, Holocaust, African Slave Trade
Who are ‘prisoners of conscience’?
People who are locked up because of their religious or political beliefs
What is Liberation Theology?
The belief Christians should unite with the poor and oppressed to speak out against unjust governments and abuses of human rights
Who was Camilo Torres?
~ Roman Catholic priest
~ Fought for the poor
~ He joined Columbia’s National Liberation Army
~ Died in 1966
Who was Oscar Romero?
~ Roman Catholic archbishop
~ Believed it was his duty to defend the weak
~ Spoke in his sermons about rights of the poor and criticised the government
~ Shot dead in his cathedral in 1980
When did Amnesty International begin?
1961 when a British lawyer called Peter Beneson read about two girls being sentenced to 7 years for raising a toast to freedom
What is the purpose of Amnesty International?
~ Free prisoners of conscience ~ Gain a fair trial for political prisoners ~ End torture and 'disappearances' ~ Abolish the death penalty ~ Protects human rights
Who was Martin Luther King?
A Christian baptist minister who fought for equal rights for black people in America
What did Martin Luther King do?
~ Led the campaign to release Rosa Parks from prison
~ Organised bus boycotts, marches and campaigns
~ Gave speeches incl. ‘I have a dream’
~ He was shot dead in 1968
What are some teachings from the United Nations deceleration of human rights?
~ ‘All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights’
~ ‘Everyone has a right to an education’
~ ‘No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment’
What are human rights?
The basic rights and needs humans are entitled to simply because they are born and are humans
When was the UN declaration of Human Rights drawn up and by whom?
1948 by the United Nations
Describe one Christian teaching that might be used in a discussion about supporting war
One teaching is “An eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth” which means that if someone hurts you, you have the right to hurt them back. An example of this teaching being followed is in WW2
Explain how and why a Christian may respond to the Just War Theory
~ Against it if they’re a pacifist. This means they believe all violence is wrong and may follow the teaching “Blessed are the peacemakers”
~ Support it because they may think war is sometimes justified. “Rescue the weak and needy” shows how you must help others
~ Support it as long as the just war conditions are fulfilled, for example if it is in defence and a last resort
“Supporting Human Rights is the most important thing for a Christian to do”
+ Every life is sacred because it is a gift from God. An example of this is “God created man in his own image” which shows every life is important
- Other things are important, for example strengthening your relationship with God
+ Every person is equal so everyone is entitled to human rights. “Christ is all and in all” shows everyone is special and equal
- Everything a Christian does is of equal importance, therefore one thing is not above another
