Pacifism + protests

Question 1

What is “pacifism?”

Answer 1

• Pacifism is the belief of someone who refuses to take part in war/ any types of violence.

Question 2

Who were “conscientious objectors?”

Answer 2

• People who refused to fight in WW1 and 2 and instead did work of “national importance.”

Question 3

Why do some Christians chose to be pacifist?

4 examples

Answer 3

1.) War damages the environment
2.) The Sanctity of Life
3.) War causes sufferring, hatred and greed.
4.) Follow the example of Jesus

Question 4

What is a Christian denomination that has a lot of pacifists?

Answer 4

• Quakers

Question 5

Give a bible quote about pacifists on Earth.

Answer 5

“Blessed are the peacemakers”

Question 6

“War creates peace”
How would pacifists argue against this?

Answer 6

• War kills many people and leads to resentment.
• Negotiation is better

Peace will be restored by God on The Day of Judgement

Question 7

How would pacifists pray for their enemies?

Answer 7

• Ask God for them to be more righteous.

Question 8

What do Quakers believe that make them pacifist?

Answer 8

• They believe the spirit in God is in everyone.

God creates you in his image, only he has the right to take you back

Question 9

“War is a form of justice”
How would pacifists respond to this?

Answer 9

• God is the ultimate judge, don’t judge for him. Respect the human lives he created.

Question 10

What would pacifists say fighting countries must do to restore the peace?

Answer 10

• The fighting countries must “reconciliate” after the conflict.
• They must forgive one another

Question 11

What does “reconciliation” mean?

Answer 11

Reconciliation means restoring friendly relationships after conflict.

Question 12

What is the meaning of “peace?”

Answer 12

Peace is the absence of conflict or war that leads to peace and harmony.

Question 13

Give 1 famous pacifist.

Answer 13

• Martin Luther King.

Question 14

What is meant by the term “protest?”

Answer 14

• A protest is a statement or action showing disapproval o objection towards something.

Question 15

What type of protests would pacifists (and most Christians) agree with?

Answer 15

• Peaceful protests that don’t have violence.

Question 16

What did Martin Luther King fight against?

EXAMPLE….

Answer 16

• Fought against unjust, racist laws in USA ie. the vote or not serving African- Americans, segregate on buses

Question 17

Give 3 types of peaceful protests Martin Luther King took part in.

Answer 17

1.) Boycotts
2.) Speeches
3.) Marches

Question 18

“In order to deliver a message, you must be violent.”
What would pacifists say?

Answer 18

• You can peacfully protest in marches and boycotts but conflict starts a neverending cycle of hatred.

Question 19

What does Martin Luther King prove about pacifism?

Answer 19

• He succeeded to bring civil rights for every race peacefully and we can too.

Question 20

What were The London Riots?

What happened?

Answer 20

• Acts of violence across North and South London after an innocent man was killed.

People stealing, fires, vandals

Question 21

What would most Christians say about violent protests that harm civilians?

Answer 21

• Unfair as civilians did nothing wrong.

Question 22

What 2 types of peace is there?

Answer 22

• External (absence of conflict.)
• Internal (hapiness and tranquility)

Question 23

How can internal peace be achieved?

Answer 23

• Internal peace can be achieved by prayer and meditation.