Peace And Conflict Flashcards
Why is violence bad for Catholics?
It rejects what God wants for the world
Wrong thoughts can lead to wrong actions
What happened in Cain and Abel?
Cain was angry and jealous of his brother Abel
Cain’s angry thoughts led to him killing Abel
What is bullying?
A form of violence
Can cause distress or fear
A quote for forgiveness
We should forgive 70 x 7
Why should we forgive others?
God forgives us, so we should forgive others.
When does God forgive someone?
When they are truly sorry
What did Jesus say about reconciliation?
people should be reconciled to each other before worshipping God
What does reconciliation do?
Bring suspect for other peoples beliefs
A stronger relationship
Appreciation and acceptance
What is justice?
Fairness for all people
What is righteous anger?
Anger against an injustice
When did Jesus show righteous anger?
In the cleansing of the temple, when he flipped tables and whipped animals
Why do Christians believe righteous anger is acceptable?
If it is because of injustice
And it has a positive impact and improves the situation
What is an example of a peaceful fight against injustice?
BLM peaceful protests against racial inequality
What are ways we could do peaceful protests?
marches,singing, dancing and speeches and taking the knee
An example of a violent fight against injustice
In Bristol, protesters pulled down a statue of 17th century slave trader Edward Colston and tipped it into the harbour
Why are Christians against violent protests?
It is illegal
It is ineffective
Innocent people die
Peaceful protest works e.g. MLK, taking knee
Why should violent protest be acceptable?
It is sometimes necessary - to make a government take notice
For example, the suffragette movement in Britain /Mandela etc.