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Peace and conflict Flashcards

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Outline three reasons why Christian should work towards peace

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Blessed are the Peacmakers
Jesus is a peacemaker
It will help get justice in the world

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What is the Just war theory?

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A war which is fought for the right reasons and is seen as justified.

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Outline three points from the Just War theory

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If last resort
In self defense
Avoids killing innocent civilians

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What is Pacifism?

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The belief that war cannot be justified under any circumstances

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State three reasons why some Christian may be pacifists

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‘Thou shall not kill
Jesus taught to love our enemies
Jesus stopped his own disciples from using violence

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What is a Holy war?

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Is where religious believers think God is on their side and therefore fighting because it is the right thing to do.

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Outline three Christian beliefs on holy wars

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God allowed a Holy war
There is evidence of holy wars the old testament
The bible teaches the importance of Peace

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What are the three elements of a Holy war?

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Authorized by a religious leader
There is a spiritual reward for those who take part
it aims to achieve a religious outcome

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Outline three Christian beliefs on weapons of Mass destruction

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Sancity of life
Destroys Gods creation and environment
The bible supports peace not war and fighting

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Outline three types of reasons for conflicts occurring

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Self defense
Religion
Competition

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Outline three Christian beliefs on forgiveness

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Jesus forgave others
We are all sinners
Jesus died on the cross to bring forgiveness between god and humanity.

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Explain the importance of Jesus as a peacemaker (4/5)

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Jesus taught blessed are the Peacemakers

Jesus died on the Cross to bring forgiveness and reconciliation between God and Humanity.

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What is a conscientious objector?

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a person who refuses to work in the armed forces for moral or religious reasons

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What is Passive resistance?

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Non violent opposition to something this may involve against certain laws

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Describe two elements of the just war theory (4)

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Last resort

Self defense

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Explain two reason why Christians would not agree on Holy Wars

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Quaker Christians may be pacifist- do not support war at all

Blessed are the peacemakers

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Describe the positives aspects of weapons of mass destruction (4)

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  • A threat to deter other nations from starting a war

A stronger and quicker way to win a war

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Give 3 points for the statement ‘Peace can be achieved’

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Christian organisations that work towards achieving peace
Jesus promoted peace
Blessed are the Peacemakers

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Give 3 points against the statement ‘Peace can be achieved’

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Organisations have still failed to achieve peace in the world
Religion has caused many wars
Conflict is in our nature

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Give 3 points for the statement ‘Forgiveness is the most important path to peace’

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-Jesus forgave
Situation ethics
Blessed are the peacemakers

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Give 1 points against the statement ‘Forgiveness is the most important path to peace

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  • Some crimes are too bad to forgive
22
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What is an aggressor?

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A person, group or country that is first to attack.

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Give three points for the statement’ Pacifism allows aggressors to win’

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  • Allows innocent civilians to be killed
    It is seen as selfish not to fight for your country
    Not caring about the existing problems in the world
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Give three points against the statement’ Pacifism allows aggressors to win’

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Jesus did not use violence when arrested
MLK achieved what he wanted as a pacifist
The ten commandments forbids killing

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What does non-nonsensical mean

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Having no meaning or making no sense

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Give 2 reasons for the statement ‘Going to war for religious beliefs is Nonsensical’

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Christians are against war

No evidence their is God

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Give 3 points against the statement ‘Going to war for religious beliefs is Nonsensical’

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Aims to spread the faith
God allowed a Holy war
There is a spiritual reward if you take part

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Give 3 point for the statement ‘No war is ever a just’

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1

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Give 3 point for the statement ‘No war is ever a just’

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1) Life is sacred, as God created it (therefore you cannot hurting and killing innocent civillians

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