peace and conflict Flashcards

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different bible beliefs about violence

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old testament- eye for an eye

new testament- if you are hit you should turn the other cheek to be hit again

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quotes for violence

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turn your ploughshares into swords- old testament

turn your swords into ploughshares - new testament

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teachings against violence

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love thy neighbour
thou sall not kill
sanctity of life
blessed are the peacemakers

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4
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conditions for during holy war

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civilians not targeted

excessive force should not be used

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5
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conditions for before a holy war

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last resort
just cause- self defence
war must be started by authority- goverment

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idea of holy war

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achieve religious goal- defending holy land
authorised by holy leader
spiritual reward for participants- go to heaven

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different types of warfare and what are they

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conventional warfare- armies used in conflict
technological warfare- use of technology, drones
apocalyptic warfare- weapons could kill on a mass level, nuclear

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advantages and disadvantages of conventional warfare

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advantage- no weapons of mass destruction

disadvantages- civilians harmed, soldiers put at risk

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advantages and disadvantages of technological warfare

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advantage- soldiers lives not at risk, drones specific so civilians not harmed
disadvantages- operator may be more willing to kill as they can’t see the people- can be operated with playstation controller

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advantages and disadvantages of apocalyptic warfare

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advantages- nuclear can prevent war as to scared to attack.

disadvantages- causes mass destruction

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what is terrorism

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illegal use of fear to send a message often religious.

violence against innocent people

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causes of terrorism

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motivated by religious reasons

fighting for independence etc

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13
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teachings against terrorism

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goes against just war

love thy neighbour

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14
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what is pacifism

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belief war and violence are wrong

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what is absolute pacifism and example

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never morally right to use violence

quakers- agape love

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what is conditional pacifism and example

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war and violence are wrong, may be necessary in extreme circumstances
catholic church and church of england
just war theory

17
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individual examples of non violence

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martin luther king- fought peacefully for black rights
led peaceful marches
desmond tutu- fought against aprtheid in SA. after he led truth and reconciliation commision, restorative justice

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christians who used violence

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bonhoeffer- attempted assassination of hitler

conditional pacifist

19
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what is reconciliation

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restoration of good relations between former enemies

20
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what is forgiveness

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no bad feeling are held. let go of bad feeling towards them

21
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what is social justice

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equal distribution of wealth, priviliges in society

22
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what is justice

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treating someone fairly

23
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what is liberation theology

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church support the poor like jesus. liberative hermeneutic- interpreted in a way that shows poor can be helped

24
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forgiveness always possible discuss

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jesus- forgive 70 x 7 times. needed for reconciliation. move on after conflict
bible- eye for an eye. people who are dead cant forgive. society needs to punish people to protect innocent