d- peace and conflict

Question 1

what is retaliation

Answer 1

fighting against someone who did something to you

Question 2

how can greed be a reason for war

Answer 2

-to gain more land/ regain land
-to control important resources eg.oil
-winning country gets more powerful and richer, defeated country experiences poverty

Question 3

how can self defence be a reason for war

Answer 3

–it is morally acceptable as countries have the right to defend values and beliefs of their country
-it is acceptable to defend other nations under threat

Question 4

how can retaliation be a reason for war

Answer 4

-fighting against a country that has done something very wrong
-taking revenge by deliberately harming the country

Question 5

what are nuclear weapons

Answer 5

-weapons of mass destruction which kill immediately
-their potential to destroy is long-lasting, even after the explosion
- if a nuclear war occurred, the world would be destoryed

Question 6

what are chemical weapons

Answer 6

-devices containing chemicals
-can’t be controlled well
-unacceptable under geneva conventions

Question 7

what are biological weapons

Answer 7

-release biological agents when exploded
-contents can be carried by wind across great distances
-aim is to kill/disable people via illness
-unacceptable under geneva conventions

Question 8

what are conventional weapons

Answer 8

-guns, knives, planes, tanks, ships
-have ordinary ammo and impact
-most armed forces work with these
-controllable
-acceptable under geneva conventions

Question 9

4 reasons for nuclear weapons

Answer 9

-effective nuclear deterrent
-nuclear proliferation
-increases status and power
-gives control over unstable governments-protection against them

Question 10

4 reasons against nuclear weapons

Answer 10

-kills innocent people
-mass destruction
-effects are long lasting- radiation affects future births
-loss of communication- must rebuild society

Question 11

what do christians believe about holy war

Answer 11

-in old testaments there are many wars fought in the name of god
-believe god is with them

Question 12

what do christians believe about just war

Answer 12

-christians should obey their rulers as they had been given power by god
-if you don’t fight, you allow a greater evil to happen than a war would have caused

Question 13

3 rules of just war in christianity

Answer 13

-war must be started and controlled by the authority (holy leader)
-there must be a just cause-those who are attacked must deserve it. It cannot be to gain territory, resources or for retaliation
-intention of war must be to promote good and avoid evil. peace and justice must be restored

Question 14

what is a lesser jihad

Answer 14

an outward struggle

Question 15

what is a greater jihad

Answer 15

struggle to avoid evil and become a better person

Question 16

what are 3 conditions of military jihad

Answer 16

-war is last resort-when diplomacy and negotiation has failed
-done in self defence- initial aggression must be from other side
-done for just cause not to gain territory

Question 17

3 rules muslim armies must obey during war

Answer 17

-children, women, old men cant be killed
-cannot commit treachery/stray from the right path
-soldiers must be of sound mind and body

Question 18

what is liberation theology

Answer 18

-jesus’ teachings demands social action against the misuse of power and social injustice
-jesus is seen as a freedom fighter

Question 19

what do christians believe about pacifism

Answer 19

-not all are pacifists because they believe war and conflict can be justified
-pacifists believe peace can come through religious faith, supported by prayer and mediation
-pacifists take inspiration from jesus

Question 20

what do muslims believe about pacifism

Answer 20

-islam is religion of peace
-difficult to identify themselves as pacifists due to duty of jihad but they share the principles of pacifism

Question 21

what do christians believe about justice

Answer 21

-justice linked with equality
-inustice can lead to resentment which can lead to conflict

Question 22

what do muslims believe about justice

Answer 22

-just brings fairness and what is right according to the law
-the Just is one of the 99 names for god
-god has provide laws as they help bring justice

Question 23

what do christians believe about forgiveness

Answer 23

-important for living peacefully
-if wrong is righted, forgiveness should follow
-god sets the example regarding forgiveness by offering forgiveness himself for those who ask for it

Question 24

what do muslims believe about forgiveness

Answer 24

-important for living peacefully
-means to show grace and mercy
-god sets the example regarding forgiveness by offering forgiveness himself for those who ask for it

Question 25

what do christians believe about reconciliation

Answer 25

-it is what follow conflict
-conscious effort to rebuild a relationship

Question 26

what do muslims believe about reconciliation

Answer 26

-making up after conflict requires more than words
-conscious effort to rebuild a relationship