Peace And Conflict Flashcards
“THE #MeToo MOVEMENT”:
What is sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment is a form of unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. It is defined as Unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature which:
• Violates your dignity
• Makes you feel intimidated, degraded or humiliated
• Creates a hostile or offensive environment
“THE #MeToo MOVEMENT”:
What is sexual bullying?
Sexual bullying includes behaviour where sexuality or gender is used against a person to degrade them, single them out or victimise them.
“THE #MeToo MOVEMENT”:
What is sexual assault?
Sexual assault includes physical or emotional violation inflicted on someone without their consent.
“THE #MeToo MOVEMENT”:
Why did the #MeToo movement start?
This movement began in 2006 as a way for survivors of:
• Sexual harassment
• Sexual assault
• Sexual bullying
to bond and share their stories.
But it became global in 2017 when it spread virally online as a hashtag used on social media.
“THE #MeToo MOVEMENT”:
6 examples of sexual harassment?
• Gesturing or making sexual remarks about someone’s body, clothing or appearance
• Physical behaviour, touching (forms of sexual assault).
• Asking questions about someone’s sex life
• Telling sexual jokes
• Emailing, texting or messaging sexual content
• Displaying pictures, photos or drawings of a sexual nature (on posters, calendars, cards, computers, phones)
FORGIVENESS:
Quote 1:
Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy
FORGIVENESS:
Quote 2:
“I have to forgive them. I can’t feel anger and hatred as that is what killed my son” Gee Walker
FORGIVENESS:
Quote 3:
“Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Matthew 5:44
FORGIVENESS:
Quote 4:
“Let you who is without sin cast the first stone” John 8:7 – Jesus to a crowd about to stone a woman to death for adultery
FORGIVENESS:
Quote 5:
“Father forgive them, for they know not what they are doing” Luke 23:34 – Jesus on the cross
FORGIVENESS:
Quote 6:
“A life for a life, an eye for eye, a tooth for a tooth” Deuteronomy 19:21 – The punishment must fit the crime
FORGIVENESS:
Quote 7:
“Forgive us our trespasses [sins] as we forgive those who trespass against us” - Lord’s Prayer
PEACE MAKING & CONFLICT RESOLUTION:
1) Explain TWO ways the Pope has worked to bring peace to the world?
1) Often before the prayer, Pope Francis asks them to pray for peace.
2) In June 2014, Pope Francis organised a meeting of prayer between the presidents of Israel and Palestine - This helped by trying to achieve balance.
PEACE MAKING & CONFLICT RESOLUTION:
2) Explain TWO ways in which Catholic Agencies/Charities have helped the victims of war?
Catholic agencies/charities have helped victims of war by:
1) Founding a group called Pax Christi after WW2 that helps bridge an equal understanding from the aftermarh of violence.
2) Founding a peace and justice commission in 1978, to help reduce violence and tension, via. Respect. They also run education campaigns across each diocese
PEACE MAKING & CONFLICT RESOLUTION:
3) Write out the meanings of “Peace Making” and “Conflict Resolution”?
Peacemaking:
The action of trying to establish peace
Conflict resolution:
Creating peace between two parties that have been at war or in a dispute with eachother.
PEACE MAKING & CONFLICT RESOLUTION:
4) Write out the bold part of the quote from “Message for the World Day of Peace”?
“Peace, however, is not merely a gift to be received: it is also a task to be undertaken…”
PEACE MAKING & CONFLICT RESOLUTION:
5) Explain what Pax Christi is and what they work to do?
Pax Christi was founded after the Second World War with the intention of creating understanding between French and German people in the aftermath of the violence. ‘The organisation works in more than 50 countries to establish peace based on mutual respect, justice and reconciliation.
Pax Christi supports the efforts of groups working at the local level by sharing experience and resources. It rejects the use of violence as a means of solving disputes, and tries to become involved in disputes at an early stage so a peaceful resolution can be found without resorting to violence.
It encourages all people to bring justice and fairness to every society.
PEACE MAKING & CONFLICT RESOLUTION:
6) Explain what the Justice & Peace Commission is and what they work to do?
The Justice and Peace Commission was founded in 1978. It is a national organisation that works within each diocese of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. Its aim is to help reduce violence and tension by focusing on respect for the individual and for the whole of creation. It campaigns to remove nuclear weapons from the world and to reduce the arms trade. It raises awareness of situations where people are deprived of their rights and needs. ‘The Commission aims to remove war by removing the causes of war.
JUSTICE & RIGHTEOUS:
1) Write out the definitions of:
a) Justice
b) Righteous Anger
• justice: bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law, or making up for a wrong that has been committed
• righteous anger: anger against an injustice; some Christians use the term to describe anger that they believe is acceptable
JUSTICE & RIGHTEOUS:
2) What does the Bible teach about “establishing justice”?
The Bible teaches that establishing justice is one of the ways in which Christians help God’s Kingdom to spread on earth. Therefore, creating justice is an important concern for the Catholic Church. The Church teaches that justice means ensuring fairness for all people, establishing what is right, and ensuring things are as God wants them to be.
JUSTICE & RIGHTEOUS:
3) What does Amos 5: 24 say about justice?
From Amos 5:24:
“Take away from me the noise of your songs; I will not listen to the melody of your harps. But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.”
In the Old Testament, creating justice is more important than ensuring that worship is done correctly, as Amos taught (Amos 5:23-24).
JUSTICE & RIGHTEOUS:
4) What does “Deus Caritas Est 28” say about justice?
From Deus Caritas Est 28:
“Building a just social and civil order, wherein each person receives what is his or her due, is an essential task which every generation must take up anew. As a political task, this cannot be the Church’s immediate responsibility. Yet, since it is also a most important human responsibility, the Church is duty-bound to offer … her own specific contribution towards understanding the requirements of justice and achieving them politically.”
JUSTICE & RIGHTEOUS:
5) What are the consequences on people if they are treated unjustly?
When people are treated unjustly, they can lose their sense of self-worth and self-respect. There are many examples in history where groups of people have been denied their human dignity because they have been unfairly treated by those in power. One well-known example is the apartheid era in South Africa, when the government introduced laws to segregate and discriminate against black people.
JUSTICE & RIGHTEOUS:
6) Explain what Christians believe about “righteous anger” (4 things)?
We saw on pages 290-291 that Jesus taught anger should be avoided wherever possible. However, some Christians believe that in certain situations righteous anger can be effectively used to help create justice.
It refers to anger that Christians feel is acceptable because it is directed against something that God would not agree with. Jesus himself showed righteous anger when he drove the sellers from the Temple (John 2:13-17).
For Christians, an important element of righteous anger is that it is controlled and used positively to change a situation. It can be easy to make mistakes when responding emotionally or impulsively in anger; righteous anger should be channelled into positive action that will improve a situation.
JUSTICE & RIGHTEOUS:
7) Explain why some people believe violent protest is a good thing (3 reasons)?
Many people would argue that injustice must be visibly opposed in order to stop it. Some believe that one of the best ways to do this is to take part in protests. The law in the UK allows individuals and groups to peacefully protest in public to demonstrate their point of view. If the protest involves a procession or a march, the police must be told at least six days before it takes place. The police can request alterations to the route or even apply to a court for an order to ban the march. They may do this if they feel that the march might intimidate other people or if they predict that violence will be involved.
JUSTICE & RIGHTEOUS:
8) Explain why some people believe that violent protest us a bad thing (3 reasons)?
Violent protest is illegal in the UK, and many people do not support it because they believe it is an ineffective and damaging way to create change, particularly if people lose their lives in the violence. Others believe that violent protest is sometimes necessary to make a government take
notice, particularly if a government is abusing their position of power and refusing to pay attention to people’s needs (such as the suffragette movement in the early twentieth century in Britain). In 2015, the Catholic Church supported the protests in the Democratic Republic of Congo against a government that was unjustly delaying elections, even though the protests turned violent.
JUSTICE & RIGHTEOUS:
i. What is the BLM movement?
Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a decentralized political and social movement that seeks to highlight racism, discrimination, and racial inequality experienced by black people. Its primary concerns are incidents of police brutality and racially motivated violence against black people.
