Modern Warfare Flashcards
What is a war
A state of armed conflict between different countries or groups within a country
Civil war example
Somali civil war
War is an attempt by one state/group to..?
Defend itself against another state/group
Or
Try take something, such as land, resources or freedom from another power
What is just cause theory
A war should be fought for a cause that is morally justified. Before going to a war state you must prove that there is a ‘just cause’ to do so.
Examples of a ‘ just cause’
In self defence of a enemy’s attack
To defend the innocent
To prevent an anticipated attack by a potential enemy
To help a neighbour state being attacked
Arguments for nuclear weapons
Nuclear weapons are a deterrent
People feel safer in their country if they have nuclear weapons
It is immoral to not protect your citizens by whatever means possible
Their has been no use of nuclear weapons since 1945
If a country can afford it they should protect their citizens by having nuclear weapons
Arguments against nuclear weapons
Are unreliable way to protect a state. For example, Britain nuclear weapons didn’t stop Argentina from seizing the Falkland islands in 1982
Nuclear weapons lead to living people in fear
No religion supports them (immoral)
Proliferation means there is more chance nuclear weapons will be used.
Nuclear weapons are expensive. Could be used on health care, education etc
What does the Catholic Church say on nuclear deterrence
Does not contenance the continuation of nuclear deterrence. As it’s evident that it’s driving the development of newer nuclear aims
What does the Anglican church think about nuclear deterrence
Nuclear abolition is the democratic wish of the worlds people, and has been our goal since the atomic age
What does the United Methodist church think about nuclear deterrence
We say a clear and conditional no to nuclear weapons
What does the Baptist church say on nuclear deterrence
They call on all nations to abolish their nuclear weapons and dispose of them in a manner that is not harmful
What is another type of conflict that isn’t war
Terrorism. It illegally uses violence and intimidation to pursue a political or ideological jdea
Why might this statement be true “Christian’s should never fight in war, all Christians should be pacifists”
- some Christian’s choose to be pacifists as in the bible it says do not kill. This is taken to mean in all situations including war
-some might believe that the life and teachings of Jesus supports a pacifist approach to life.
-some may believe that in wartime they should help the wounded rather then kill the enemy
Give an example as to why some christians may believe that Jesus’s life and teachings supports a pacifist approach
In the sermon on the mount Jesus taught that violence shouldn’t be repaid with more violence
Why might this statement be false ‘ Christian’s should never fight wars, all christians should be pacifists’
-the quakers are the only Christian church who officially rejects all fighting and violence. All main churches accept that sometimes armed conflict is necessary and can be the lesser of two evils eg: protect people from an aggressor
The bible doesn’t reject war and fighting but accepts that sometimes it is inevitable
In history, there is a tradition of a ‘holy war’ as a war fought with gods authority to achieve a religious goal.
