Peace And Conflict Flashcards
Reconciliation
Christian - “love thy neighbour”
Islamic - “make reconciliation between your brothers”
Justice
Christian - “an eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth”
Islamic - One of Allah’s 99 names is “The Just”
Forgiveness
Christian - “Jesus taught to forgive 70x7”
Islamic - “paradise is for those who forgive their brother”
Retaliation as a cause of war
Christian - “to not repay evil with evil but repay evil with good”
Islamic - “If anyone kills anyone in retaliation it is as if he has killed all of mankind”
Greed as a reason of war
Christian - “love of money is the root of all evil”
Islamic - “God does not like arrogant, boastful people”
Self-defence as a cause of war
Christian - “an eye for an eye”
Islamic - “those who have been attacked are permitted to take up arms as they have been wronged”
Against violence, protest and terrorism
Christian - “if anyone slaps you on your right check turn and offer them your left”
Islamic - “when aggressive people address you reply with words of peace”
Against the use of nuclear weapons
Christian - Sanctity of Life ( all life is holy, pure and precious and god given )
Islamic - Khalifa ( Allah made humans a Khalifa meaning carer of the Earth )
Pacifism and Peace
Christian - “thou shalt not kill”
“blessed are the peacemakers”
Islamic - “we are only peacemakers”
What is War?
War - fighting between nations to resolve issues between them.
What are the three universal reasons for war?
- Economic
- Ideological / religious
- Power/pride/love
What are the characteristics of War?
- Large scale violent conflict
- Involves high mortality and extreme aggression
- Premeditated
Define Peace.
Peace - an absence of conflict which leads to happiness and harmony.
What is Justice?
Justice - bringing about what is right, fair, according to the law, or making up for what has been done wrong.
Define Reconciliation.
Reconciliation - when individuals or groups restore friendships after conflict.
What is Forgiveness?
Forgiveness - showing grace and mercy. Pardoning someone for what they have done.
What is a Just War?
Just war - the belief that war is just in certain circumstances
Who developed the Just War Theory?
St Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century
How to remember the criteria of a Just War:
J - just cause
A -authority
M -motive
P -proportion
P -protection
E -evil
R -resort
Just cause
Just cause-those who are attacked must deserve it.
One of Allah’s 99 names is “The Just”
Authority
Authority-the war must be started by proper authority
“The Imam is appointed by God”
Motive
Motive-there must be a good motive
“Blessed are the peacemakers”
Proportion
Proportion-the weapons used must be in proportion
“Eye for an eye”
Protection
Protection-civilians must be protected
“Love thy neighbour”
Evil
Evil-the war must be fought to promote good over evil
“Do not repay evil with evil but repay evil with good”
Resort
Resort-the war must be a last resort
“Blessed are the peacemakers”
Weapons of mass destruction
Nuclear weapons, chemical weapons and biological weapons
Nuclear weapons
Weapons that work by a nuclear reaction that devastate huge areas and kill large numbers of people
Chemical weapons
Weapons that use chemicals to poison, burn or paralyse humans and destroy the natural environment
Biological weapons
Weapons that have living organisms or infective material that can lead to disease or death
