Peace And Conflict Flashcards
Christian views on violence
Justified as a last resort
To restore justice
Jesus turning over the tables in temple
Jesus taught violence is counter productive and encourages retaliation
Islam view on violence
Rejected unless a good cause for it
Accepted in defence
Christian view on wmds
Possession of nuclear weapons justified on the grounds of deterrence and protection
Protection of the vulnerable if key in the bible
However potential to cause death , damage of infrastructure
Money could be spent on other things
Muslim view on WMDS
Justified as a deterrent as lesser jihad
Christian view on pacifism
-Quakers
-Martin Luther king achieved civil rights for black Americans without violence
Muslim view on pacifism
Lesser jihad is a duty to Muslims
The quran instructs Muslims to fight in the cause of allah and of those who are ill treated and oppressed
Peace definition
Feeling of peace and tranquillity
Significant of peace
This is the endgame achievement of war
Justice
God is the ultimate judge that will establish justice
Justice significant
Linked with equality and giving people fair opportunities
Forgiveness
Important for living peacefully, god sent the example regarding forgiveness
Reconciliation
Important for rebuilding relationships and preventing future conflicts
- quakers believe this is key
Terrorism
No religion promotes terrorism
Acts of violence to be wrong
Prefer peacefull ways of resolving issues
Reasons for war
Greed- power and money (the bible is against this )
Self defence (morally acceptable)
Retaliation eg invasion of Afghanistan
The just war
St augustines criteria for war
The just war criteria
Cause
Authority
Last resort
Intentions
Proportional
Success
Lesser jihad
The inner struggle with forces outside
Christian views on holy war
Fighting for a religious cause
Believe it is a contradiction - killing can’t have any religious justification
However god helped Jews establish the promise land through bloody wars
Criteria for holy war
Must be authorised by a religious leader
Purpose should be to defend faith
Those who take part will claim spiritual reward and go to heaven if die
Religion as a cause for war
Most Christians do not see the need to respond violently to what they perceive as offensive
Christian beliefs about war and violence
Use of violence is not justified
Christian response to victim of wars
- pray
-charities
-Christian aid
-volunteering
