Peace And Conflict

Question 1

Cain and Abel story

Answer 1

Cain is angry and God tells him not to act on it, however, Cain murders his brother anyway. God asks where Abel is, already knowing what happened, and then tells him that he already knew. Feelings of anger lead us to act sinfully.

Question 2

Christian view of violence

Answer 2

When God first created the world everything was perfecf but humans became the source of sin and created violence

Question 3

Pacifism

Answer 3

The belief that war and violence is unjustifiable.

Question 4

Forgiveness

Answer 4

Pardoning someone for something they have done wrong.

Question 5

Reconciliation

Answer 5

The restoring of harmony after a relationship has broken down. Also a sacrament in the Catholic Church.

Question 6

Repent

Answer 6

To be truly sorry for your sins

Question 7

The parable of the lost son

Answer 7

The son represents humanity, the father represents God. God will forgive our wrongdoing if we are truly sorry and we shouldn’t behave well and expect rewards.

Question 8

Racism in the UK

Answer 8

Many black people have died in police custody, first case being in 1969. 14% live in low income households compared to 8% of white households. Black people twice as likely to be unemployed as white and british indians.

Question 9

Violent protests

Answer 9

Sufferagettes, BLM hurled bottles at police, Edward Colston statue toppled in Bristol.

Makes a point, gains attention, authorities appease protests.
Immoral, damage property, intimidate locals.

Question 10

Sexual harrasment

Answer 10

Catcalling, rape, blackmailing into sex, physical contact without consent, explicit images without permission

Question 11

War

Answer 11

An armed conflict between countries or groups within a country

Question 12

Biblical views on war

Answer 12

No absolute message, the old testament justifies it while the new testament is more against it
-“The LORD is a warrior”
-“for all who draw the sword will die by the sword”

Question 13

Just war

Answer 13

Declared by legit authority, chance of success, serious or just reason, should be last resort, innocent civillians shouldnt be harmed

Question 14

WMDs

Answer 14

Nuclear, chemical and biological

Question 15

Nuclear weapons

Answer 15

Deterant for war, prevents vulnerability, last effective resort.

Morally wrong, kills civillians, environmental impacts, no victors only victims

Question 16

Refugees

Answer 16

A person forced to leave their home country to escape the effects a war or other issue might have on them.

Question 17

Does pacifism work

Answer 17

Goes with the bible, achieves things peacefully, keeps moral highground

Some rulers won’t listen to peaceful protests, someone may need force to defend themselves, even God has been violent

Question 18

Conscientious objectors

Answer 18

Someone who won’t hold a weapon or harm another being. Goes with Christian teaching.

Question 19

Aims of Terrorism

Answer 19

To spread fear amongst ordinary people to force governments to reach demands.

Question 20

London bombings

Answer 20

(July 7th 2005) homemade bombs used against London public transport users killed 52 amd injured 700 in a series of suicide bombings. Islamic terrorism.

Question 21

Omagh Bombings

Answer 21

(1998) car bomb detonated in Omagh- Northern Ireland by the Real IRA targeting a courthouse caused 29 to be killed and 300 injured. Real IRA targeted British security forces

Question 22

9/11

Answer 22

(September 11th 2001) Al-Quaeda’s 19 participants hi-jack four commercial airliners. Two crash into the world trade centre, one hit the pentagon and the other was crashed into a field after a passenger revolt. 2996 deaths, 25,000 injured.

Question 23

Catholic view on terrorism

Answer 23

” Terrorism threatens, wounds and kills indiscriminately. It is gravely against justice and charity.” -catechism of the catholic church

Question 24

Islamic view on terrorism

Answer 24

Muslim leaders condem extremists, however the extremists believe that they’re doing what God wants.

Question 25

Bible teachings on terrorism

Answer 25

St paul ‘obey authorities as they have been put in charge by God”

St paul “never take vengance”

Question 26

Torture

Answer 26

Any act by which severe physical or mental pain or suffering is intentionally inflicted on a person by a public official.

Question 27

Radicalisation

Answer 27

Tends to happen to younger people who feel rejected by society, can make them unwilling to see alternate views and causes tension in the world. Schools have a legal duty to prevent students becoming radicalised.

Question 28

Christian definition of a martyr

Answer 28

A person who is ready to suffer violence or death for refusing to give up their faith. Martyrs are highly valued in catholocism.

Question 29

Peace making

Answer 29

The action of trying to establish peace

Question 30

Conflict resolution

Answer 30

Creating peace between two parties which have been at war or had a dispute with eachother.

Question 31

Non-violent resistance

Answer 31

Resisting a government without using violence, for example, through peaceful protests or non cooperation.

Question 32

Pax-Christi

Answer 32

Founded in France in 1945 to promote reconciliation after WW2, works in 59 countries across the world to establish peace. Tries to become involved in disputes at an early stage so peaceful resolutions can be found.

Question 33

Justice and peace commission

Answer 33

Founded 1978, works across England and Wales to reduce violence by reducing the arms trade and nuclear weapons and raises awareness for situations where people are deprived of rights and needs.

Question 34

CAFOD

Answer 34

(Catholic agency for overseas development) After civil war in Sierra Leone(1991-2002) set up orphanages and rehabillitation centers to help children who had lost famillies and child soldiers go back to a normal life.

Question 35

Crusades

Answer 35

1095-1291CE, pope Urban II angry that muslims had taken cities important to christianity, banded knights from all of Europe to take them back, the knights believed that they would be rewarded by God for doing this.

Question 36

“Religion causes war” AGAINST

Answer 36

war normally over power and religion is just the excuse, religions often claim war is wrong, dictators

Question 37

“Religion causes war” FOR

Answer 37

Islamic terrorism, the troubles, crusuades, holocaust, some religions justify war as a last resort showing they let it happen, religious leaders have often declared war over history.