Peace and conflict Flashcards
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Holy war
A war claiming to be of a religious intent
Just war
A war believed to be fought for legitimate reasons
Christian example for war
Old testament- God punishes nation and helps defeat isrealites
Christian example against war
‘turn the other cheek’
Christian example against war
‘blessed are the peacemakers’
Aquinas belief for going to war
Just cause, right intentions, legitimate authority, reasonable chance of success, benefits greater than evil, after peaceful methods fail
Aquinas belief of conduct during war
protect civilians, minimum force to be used, force proportional to evil done
Aquinas belief for conduct after war
just cause to end the war, no revenge to be taken, peace terms made and accepted, limit punishment
Utilitarian view on the war
If greater happiness can be brought then it is justified
Islam attitude towards war
Jihad- it pleases allah and will reward them
‘’put down your sword for those who live by the sword die by the sword’’
(Matthew 26:52)
‘’blessed are the peacemakers for they are God’s children’’
(Matthew 5:9)
