Holy War And Terrorism Flashcards
What is holy war? Why is it different from just war?
A holy war is when believers fight for their god
Give two examples of holy wars
- battle of Jericho
- crusades, holy land being invaded
What is Jihad?
A feeling of having to go to war
Give an example of a war that seems to have been started for religious reasons
Israel (Jewish) vs Palestine (Muslim)
What was the real cause of the war?
Guess over land, Jews moved in kicked Muslims out
Why is terrorism different from violent protests
Terrorism has a cause, to make everyone terrified
Give 4 reasons why terrorism is not just war
- it is not started by a legitimate authority
- aims to bring about terror not peace
- weapons are not used proportionately
- don’t have a good chance at winning
Give two examples of men who have been/ seen as both terrorists and freedom fighters
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- Nelson Mandela
Why did Martin Luther King oppose violent protests?
Martin Luther king fought against injustice, he believes in using non violent marches/ speeches
