Peace and Conflict Flashcards
How does the UN bring world peace?
^ Impose sanctions on countries threatening world peace
^ Authorising the use of force by member states
^ Sending UN peacekeeping forces to prevent conflict outbreaks, stabilise conflict, bring lasting peace and stabilise governments
^ Running the International Criminal Court to prosecute those committing war crimes.
What is an example of the UN’s work?
Mission in Kosovo - UN sent peacekeepers to keep Serbian army out of Kosovo. They then set up political parties to allow the Kosvar democracy to develop and get the country back on its feet.
How do Pax Christi promote peace?
^ Establishing International terms who can intervene in areas of conflict.
^Criticising - governments over how much they spend on weapons and defence.
^ Engaging in public demonstrations (campaining)
^ Organising public awareness of the moral issues surrounding weapons
^ Campaigning against the abuse of human rights and the causes of war.
^ Informing - catholics on the teachings of Jesus.
What are the 3 main aims of Pax Christi?
- Reconciliation - people/countries being reconciled when differences occur.
- Peace - communication rather than power and force without violence
- Education - teach people
Why does a war occur?
^ Religion - if followers of a religion are treated badly people may invade to protect them -Fighting for holy land. - Wars between same religion over different beliefs
^ Nationalism and ethnicity - belief that each ethnic group should have its own country - belief that minor ethnic groups should be removed from country - civil wars in countries because different ethnic groups fight for their beliefs
^ Economics - want resources (like oil) that the country has - jobs and wages create problems (immigrants taking jobs)
^Ideological and political differences - different groups fighting for power - e.g north and south Korea.
What is just war?
The idea that it is right to go to war if the reasons are just. E.g if it has been agreed by the UN or self-defence.
How is a war just?
- self-defence
- Fought by the authorities of the UN
- Fought with intention to bring peace
- Last resort
- Reasonable chance of success
- Methods avoid killing civilians
- Methods used are promotional and fair - weapons of mass destruction vs knives …..
How is a war just?
- self-defence
- Fought by the authorities of the UN
- Fought with intention to bring peace
- Last resort
- Reasonable chance of success
- Methods avoid killing civilians
- Methods used are promotional and fair - weapons of mass destruction vs knives …..
What does pacifism mean?
refusing to fight in wars
Why do christians believe fighting in wars is wrong?
- Jesus said you should love your enemies and turn the other cheek.
- Fifth commandment is do not kill
- Jesus wouldn’t let Peter fight back when he was arrested
- Modern warfare effects civilians so wars can’t be justified.
Why do christians believe they can fight in just wars?
- It is their teachings to bring peace which just war does.
- St Paul said christians should obey the orders of the government so they should fight is government says so.
- Jesus didn’t condemn soliders - he praised their faith.
- It may be protecting people which is just like the police force - you don’t have to kill - way of showing golden rule and loving your neighbour.
Why do christians believe they can fight in just wars?
- It is their teachings to bring peace which just war does.
- St Paul said christians should obey the orders of the government so they should fight is government says so.
- Jesus didn’t condemn soliders - he praised their faith.
- Defending the weak - love you neighbour - golden rule…..
Why do some hindus disagree with fighting in wars?
^ Ahimsa - non violence
^ Bad Karma - stops moksha and delays samsara.
^ Ghandi showed that pacifism can work to get what you want
^ Modern warfare is bound to kill innocent people which is forbidden in Hindu religion
Why do Hindus believe it is okay to fight in a just war?
- In caste system - the warriors duty is to defend hinduism
- Gita says that fighting in wars is okay as killing them doesn’t kill their atman
- Law of Manu supports just wars
- Dharma to protect society and keep justice for people
- Many Hindu gods were involved in wars when they came to earth.
Why are Christians against bullying?
- Christianity regard aggression without a just reason as sinful
- All made in the image of God
- Good Samaritan shows that it is our duty to protect the weak and innocent but bullies do opposite
- Golden Rule
- Christian churches react that we should protect human rights and bullying breaks these
