Peace And Conflict

Question 1

Define peace

Answer 1

Where everyone’s livelihood is equal and fair

Question 2

Define justice

Answer 2

Everybody gets what they deserve

Question 3

Bible verse for justice

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Define reconciliation

Answer 4

The restoration of a relationship after conflict

Question 5

Bible verse for reconciliation

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What did Jesus say about the restoration of relationships

Answer 6

“Love your enemies “

Question 7

What is an example of self defence

Answer 7

Ww2

Question 8

What is an example of defending a way of life

Answer 8

The American civil war

Question 9

What is retaliation

Answer 9

An act of revenge

Question 10

Examples of conflict due to greed

Answer 10

Land dispute or want for resources (oil )

Question 11

What is a pacifist

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Who were conscientious objectors

Answer 12

People who refused to take part in ww2

Question 13

How would a Quaker overcome conflict?

Answer 13

With the use of peaceful means

Question 14

Which of the 10 commandments would conscientious objectors take into account

Answer 14

Don’t kill

Question 15

What did Jesus say which pacifists will follow

Answer 15

Love your enemies and turn the other cheek

Question 16

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

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Why is any form of violence wrong for Buddhists

Answer 17

Because the aim of Buddhism is to end suffering

Question 18

Which of the 5 moral precepts explains that killing is wrong

Answer 18

I abstain from taking lives

Question 19

What is metta

Answer 19

Loving kindness

Question 20

What was the Dalai lamas reaction to conflict in Tibet

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Who was Tich Nhat Hanh

Answer 21

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

Question 22

What does pacifism allow

Answer 22

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

Question 23

What is the problem with pacifism

Answer 23

It’s hypocritical

Question 24

What does violence breed

Answer 24

More violence

Question 25

Why is defending freedom not a reason to go to war

Answer 25

Because you are taking peoples freedom when you go to war

Question 26

Just war criteria

Answer 26

``` Last resort Serious threat Good chance of winning Weapons used proportionately Started by legitimate authority Restore peace Fought in a just way ```

Question 27

Why may a just war be hard to achieve nowadays

Answer 27

Countries have nuclear weapons

Question 28

What does MAD stand for?

Answer 28

Mutually assured destruction

Question 29

Why are nuclear weapons necessary

Answer 29

To keep peace

Question 30

WMD

Answer 30

Weapons of mass destruction

Question 31

What has MAD lead to

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Why do Christians oppose nuclear weapons

Answer 32

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

Question 33

What I s CCND

Answer 33

Christian campaign for nuclear Disarmament

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Terrorists would target them

Question 35

What are humans made in

Answer 35

The image of god

Question 36

Do not

Answer 36

Kill

Question 37

Those who live by the sword

Answer 37

Die by the sword

Question 38

Why is using nuclear weapons not good stewardship?

Answer 38

Because it causes decades of suffering to the environment and habitats

Question 39

What is a jihad

Answer 39

A challenge for the love of allah

Question 40

What is an example of a jihad

Answer 40

A holy war

Question 41

What happens in Ireland

Answer 41

Conflict between catholics and Protestants

Question 42

What is a terrorist

Answer 42

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

Question 43

What is an example of a targeted act of terror

Answer 43

Bombing abortion clinics

Question 44

Who is classed as a freedom fighter

Answer 44

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

Question 45

What does peace mean

Answer 45

Everyone has equal livelihoods

Question 46

Why are most Buddhists pacifist

Answer 46

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

Question 47

What do the five moral precepts state

Answer 47

I abstain from taking lives

Question 48

Metta

Answer 48

Showing loving kindness to everyone

Question 49

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

Answer 49

Right action/ right livelihood

Question 50

Tzu chi project

Answer 50

Provide psychological and physical help for refugees

Question 51

Why would Buddhists think that violence is ok

Answer 51

In self defence

Question 52

Why would Thich Nhat Hahn not ever use violence

Answer 52

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