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Peace And Conflict Flashcards

1
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Define peace

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Where everyone’s livelihood is equal and fair

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Define justice

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Everybody gets what they deserve

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Bible verse for justice

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‘Loose the chains of injustice… set the oppressed free.’

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4
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Define reconciliation

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The restoration of a relationship after conflict

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Bible verse for reconciliation

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‘Do not overcome evil with evil, overcome evil with good”

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What did Jesus say about the restoration of relationships

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“Love your enemies “

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What is an example of self defence

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Ww2

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What is an example of defending a way of life

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The American civil war

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What is retaliation

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An act of revenge

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Examples of conflict due to greed

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Land dispute or want for resources (oil )

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What is a pacifist

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Having the belief that peaceful means should be used in the face of conflict at all times

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Who were conscientious objectors

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People who refused to take part in ww2

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How would a Quaker overcome conflict?

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With the use of peaceful means

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14
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Which of the 10 commandments would conscientious objectors take into account

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Don’t kill

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15
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What did Jesus say which pacifists will follow

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Love your enemies and turn the other cheek

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What did Jesus say to his deciles when he was put to death?

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‘Put down your sword, those who live my the sword die by the sword’

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Why is any form of violence wrong for Buddhists

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Because the aim of Buddhism is to end suffering

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Which of the 5 moral precepts explains that killing is wrong

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I abstain from taking lives

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19
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What is metta

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Loving kindness

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20
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What was the Dalai lamas reaction to conflict in Tibet

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He used peaceful means to overcome the situation and he won a noble peace prize

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21
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Who was Tich Nhat Hanh

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A monk who said in the face of conflict we should just breathe

22
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What does pacifism allow

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Evil to go untouched. If we would’ve remained unresponsive in ww2 we would have been taken over by nazis

23
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What is the problem with pacifism

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It’s hypocritical

24
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What does violence breed

A

More violence

25
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Why is defending freedom not a reason to go to war

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Because you are taking peoples freedom when you go to war

26
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Just war criteria

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Last resort 
Serious threat
Good chance of winning
Weapons used proportionately 
Started by legitimate authority
Restore peace
Fought in a just way
27
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Why may a just war be hard to achieve nowadays

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Countries have nuclear weapons

28
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What does MAD stand for?

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Mutually assured destruction

29
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Why are nuclear weapons necessary

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To keep peace

30
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WMD

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Weapons of mass destruction

31
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What has MAD lead to

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an arms race / increase in the amount of nuclear weapons that people have

32
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Why do Christians oppose nuclear weapons

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They don’t fit the just war requirements and don’t lead to peace

33
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What I s CCND

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Christian campaign for nuclear Disarmament

34
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Why shouldn’t we keep nuclear weapons (who would target them)

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Terrorists would target them

35
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What are humans made in

A

The image of god

36
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Do not

A

Kill

37
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Those who live by the sword

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Die by the sword

38
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Why is using nuclear weapons not good stewardship?

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Because it causes decades of suffering to the environment and habitats

39
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What is a jihad

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A challenge for the love of allah

40
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What is an example of a jihad

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A holy war

41
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What happens in Ireland

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Conflict between catholics and Protestants

42
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What is a terrorist

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Someone who is prepared to die for their beliefs. Their aim is to terrify citizens of a country so normal life does not continue

43
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What is an example of a targeted act of terror

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Bombing abortion clinics

44
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Who is classed as a freedom fighter

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Nelson Mandela Although he was essentially a terrorist he is admired by many

45
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What does peace mean

A

Everyone has equal livelihoods

46
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Why are most Buddhists pacifist

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Because the aim of Buddhism is to bring about an end to suffering

47
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What do the five moral precepts state

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I abstain from taking lives

48
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Metta

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Showing loving kindness to everyone

49
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Examples from the eighth fold path which would suggest against war/conflict

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Right action/ right livelihood

50
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Tzu chi project

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Provide psychological and physical help for refugees

51
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Why would Buddhists think that violence is ok

A

In self defence

52
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Why would Thich Nhat Hahn not ever use violence

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He wouldn’t give up his buddhist principals even in an act of self defence

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