peace and conflict Flashcards
different bible beliefs about violence
old testament- eye for an eye
new testament- if you are hit you should turn the other cheek to be hit again
quotes for violence
turn your ploughshares into swords- old testament
turn your swords into ploughshares - new testament
teachings against violence
love thy neighbour
thou sall not kill
sanctity of life
blessed are the peacemakers
conditions for during holy war
civilians not targeted
excessive force should not be used
conditions for before a holy war
last resort
just cause- self defence
war must be started by authority- goverment
idea of holy war
achieve religious goal- defending holy land
authorised by holy leader
spiritual reward for participants- go to heaven
different types of warfare and what are they
conventional warfare- armies used in conflict
technological warfare- use of technology, drones
apocalyptic warfare- weapons could kill on a mass level, nuclear
advantages and disadvantages of conventional warfare
advantage- no weapons of mass destruction
disadvantages- civilians harmed, soldiers put at risk
advantages and disadvantages of technological warfare
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
advantages and disadvantages of apocalyptic warfare
advantages- nuclear can prevent war as to scared to attack.
disadvantages- causes mass destruction
what is terrorism
illegal use of fear to send a message often religious.
violence against innocent people
causes of terrorism
motivated by religious reasons
fighting for independence etc
teachings against terrorism
goes against just war
love thy neighbour
what is pacifism
belief war and violence are wrong
what is absolute pacifism and example
never morally right to use violence
quakers- agape love
what is conditional pacifism and example
war and violence are wrong, may be necessary in extreme circumstances
catholic church and church of england
just war theory
individual examples of non violence
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
christians who used violence
bonhoeffer- attempted assassination of hitler
conditional pacifist
what is reconciliation
restoration of good relations between former enemies
what is forgiveness
no bad feeling are held. let go of bad feeling towards them
what is social justice
equal distribution of wealth, priviliges in society
what is justice
treating someone fairly
what is liberation theology
church support the poor like jesus. liberative hermeneutic- interpreted in a way that shows poor can be helped
forgiveness always possible discuss
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
