Peace and Conflict

Question 1

What does UN stand for?

Answer 1

United Nations

Question 2

What does pacifism mean?

Answer 2

It is the belief to never use violence

Question 3

Was Nelson Mandela a pacifist?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

What is a Holy War?

Answer 4

It is a war where believers fight for a religious cause or God. Probably controlled by a religious leader.

Question 5

What are the conditions of a ‘Just war’? (Just as in justice/fairness)

Answer 5

• Just cause (just as in right/good)
• Declared by head of government;
• Last resort;
• Good intention;
• Chance of success;
• Proportional;
  
  • Good gained is greater than the war loss

Question 6

What is an inner Jihad?

Answer 6

Struggles with the outside world

Question 7

What is the greater Jihad?

Answer 7

Struggles Muslims face within themselves

Question 8

What does WMD stand for?

Answer 8

Weapons of Mass Destruction

Question 9

When was the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?

Answer 9

6th August 1945

Question 10

Name three reasons countries go to war

Answer 10

• Greed
• Self-Defence
• Retaliation

Question 11

What does reconciliation mean?

Answer 11

Restoring of relationships

Question 12

Name some organisations that help victims of war

Answer 12

• Christian Aid
• Caritas
  
  • Tzu Chi Foundation

Question 13

Give one argument for the use of nuclear weapons

Answer 13

Acts as a deterrent

Shows power

Kept for self defence

Question 14

Give one argument against nuclear weapons

Answer 14

The loss of innocent civilian lives is not proportional response

It is highly destructive of the environment

End of civiliation/the world

Question 15

What is forgiveness?

Answer 15

Showing grace and mercy/pardoning someone