Peace And Conflict

Question 1

What is peacemaking?

Answer 1

The action of trying to establish peace

Question 2

What is conflict resolution?

Definition

Answer 2

Creating peace between two parties that have been at war or in a despute with each other.

Question 3

What is the criteria of the just war theory?(6 conditions)

Answer 3

• innocent civilians should not be killed/harmed
• a country should only go to war if there is a reasonable chance of success
• any use of weapons has to be limited to only what is needed to bring about a lasting peace.
• war should only be a last resort if all other methords have been tired and failed.
• Only a ligitimate leader/authority such as a king can declear war
• a country should not go to war without a serious reason such as a broken treaty or self defence

Question 4

What are the 5 main reasons that the church is against weapons of mass destruction?(WMDs)

Answer 4

• it creates fear as countries with weaker economies feel they have to protect themselves
• the cost of researching, building and maintaning nuckear weapons takes a huge amount of money-the money could be spent elswhere
• the effects are disproportionate (the initial effectsand the escalation that will follow
• it is an indiscriminate way of killing-innocnets die,long term impacts and effects on future generations.
• pope Benidict XVI “no victors only victims’-the possibility of success is small.

Question 5

Name two catholic organisations working for peace:

Answer 5

• Pax Christi

- Justice peace commission

Question 6

What a nuclear war?(definiton)

Answer 6

A war that uses nuclear weapons: weapons that work by creating a nuclear reaction in order to devastate huge areas and kill large numbers eg. Tsar bomba

Question 7

What is the definition of torture?

Answer 7

-any act by which severe pain and suffering whether physical or mental is intentionally inflicted on a person by a public offical.

Question 8

What is radicalisation?

Definition

Answer 8

Adopting extreme views on religious, social or political issues. It has the potential to lead to terrorism.

Question 9

What is a Christian martyr?

Definition

Answer 9

A person who is ready to suffer violence or death for refusing to give up on their faith. Martyrs are highly valued by the catholic church.

Question 10

What is a holy war?

Definition

Answer 10

A war approved by a religious authority such as the pope.

Question 11

What is Pacifism?

Deinition

Answer 11

The belief of people who refuse to take part in war and any other form of violence.

Question 12

What is justice?

Definition

Answer 12

Bringing about what is right and fair according to the law,

or making up for a wrong that has been committed.

Question 13

What is forgiveness?

Definition

Answer 13

Pardoning someone from something they have done wrong.

Question 14

What is reconciliation?

Defintion

Answer 14

The restoring of harmony after a relationship has broken down.

Also a sacrament in the catholic church.

Question 15

What is righteous anger?

Definition

Answer 15

Anger against injustice, some Christians use the term to describe anger that is acceptable.

Question 16

Terrorism

Definition

Answer 16

When an individual, or group of people who share certain beliefs use terror as part of a campaign to further their cause

Question 17

Non violence resistance

Definition

Answer 17

Resisting a goverment without using violence, for example through peaceful protest or non-cooperation.

Question 18

Churchs’ view on torture

Answer 18

The church rejects torture because it includes phyisical and moral violence and goes against the sanctity of life.

Question 19

Church’s view on radicalisation

Answer 19

The church urges people to reject radicalisation because it increases tension in the world

(Some catholics belives we should tackle inequality and ensure no one feels rejected through means such as education.)

Question 20

The church’s views on marytrdom:

Answer 20

Christian martys are valued highly by the catholic church (Matthew 26:14)

but it does not accept that suicide bombers that die in the name of their religion are martyrs.

Question 21

What is pope Francis’ view on reconciliation?

Answer 21

He calls for reconciliation since without it there can be no peace and without peace, people live in insecurity.

He also wants respect between religions.

Question 22

What is the christian view on righteous anger?

Answer 22

Although Jesus taught anger to be avoided, sometimes anger can be channeled into positive action to improve a situation (righteous anger). Jesus displayed this in the temple.

Question 23

What are some christian pacifist views?

Answer 23

• war/violence can cause mass destruction
• war/violence goes against the sanctity of life.
• Jesus taught for peace in Matthew 5:9 and Matthew 5:39

Question 24

What are some opposing views to pacifism?

Answer 24

• force is necessarynin certain desputes
• sometimes it won’t work in order to remove a bigger evil
• invites attack from other countries- some argue a country’s duty is to protect its people.
• no productivity of weapons-no defence from attack

Question 25

What is a consientious objector?

Def and example

Answer 25

Conscientious objectors is a person who does not use violence, they object it because of their conscience.

E.g Desmond Doss

Question 26

What are Two Catholic agencies that help victims of war:

Answer 26

• Cafod

- aid to the Church in need

Question 27

What do Cafod do to help victims of war?

Answer 27

• Set up orpahanages and rehabilitation programmes to help children who have been forced to become child soldiers get back to a normal way of life.
• they also help refugees who are in camps
• thet reach remote areas

Question 28

What does Aid to the Church in need do to help victims of war?

Answer 28

They provide

• shelter,
• blankets
• medicine
• food

inside and outside Syria.

Question 29

What are two practical things Pope Francis has done to try and bring peaceful solutions to conflict:

Answer 29

• In 2014 Pope Francis brought together the leaders of Israel and Palestine for a meeting of prayer using Jewish, Muslim and Christian prayers. He hoped to bring the leaders into a position that might lead to change.
• in the Popes weekly address to the crowd in Vatican Square he often brings people to he attention of conflicts and asks them to pray for peace.

Question 30

What are the three main consequences of morden warfair?

Answer 30

-civilian casualties
-refugees
Eviromental damage.

Question 31

Catholic views on terrorism:

Answer 31

The catholic church opposes any form of the use of terror in any situation.

Because of Romans12:19

-it also goes agaisnt the sanctity of life

Question 32

Other views on terrorism:

Answer 32

Some people belive the Jewish Maccabees used terror attacks to deafeat their Genitile(non-Jewish) enemy.(Some would argue without their worm Judaism would not have survived)

Question 33

What does WMD stand for?

Answer 33

Weapons of mass destruction.

Question 34

What is a just war

(Google def) CHECK

Answer 34

A war that Christians feel necessary in the circumstances. When all other solutions have been tired and failed.

Question 35

What is James message for Christians today in James 3:8-10

Answer 35

James shows that even if you are not physically hurting someone, bulling can be a very destructive form of violence

Question 36

What does pax christi do?

Answer 36

Works to establish peace based on respect, justice and reconciliation.

Question 37

What does the justice peace commission do?

Answer 37

campains for removal of nuclear weapons from the world. It tries to remove war by removing the cause of war.

Question 38

What is the Pope’s view of justice and righteous anger?

Answer 38

“Building a just society where each person gets there due. It is essential that every generation must keep doing this”

Question 39

Which family managed to forgive their son’s killer?

Answer 39

Antony Walker’s family

Question 40

Who was unable to forgive the killer of her daughter?

Answer 40

Rev Julie Nicholson

Question 41

Who hopes that the killer of their family member’s life is a living hell?

Answer 41

The family of Milly Dowler

Question 42

What do Christians belive about justice?

Answer 42

It is important to spread God’s kingdom on earth, therefore creating justice is an important concern for the catholic church.

Question 43

What is a good example of a christian pacifist

Answer 43

Martin Luther King

Question 44

What do the Quakers do?

Answer 44

Protest against all wars

Question 45

What does reconciliation bring?

Answer 45

• a stronger relationship
• a more peaceful future

-an opportunity to live
without fear

• learning from the past
• a respect for other people’s religions and beliefs
• appreciation and acceptance of each other.

Question 46

What does the church teach on justice?

Deus Caritas Est 28

Answer 46

The church has a duty to understand what is needed for justice and how to achieve it politically.

God is the only one who gives justice

Question 47

What is the key message behing the churchs’ teaching on justice

Answer 47

Justice is due to everyone and it is the churchs’ duty.

Question 48

Church’s teaching on refugees:

Answer 48

The church belives refugees should be welcomed and protected by countories. The pope showed this by inviting some to live with him.

It also believes’ that if you can’t take a refugee to live with you should donate to a refugee charity

Question 49

When did Jesus diplay righteous anger?

Answer 49

In the temple

Question 50

Why is righteous anger acceptable?

Church’s view

Answer 50

Christans believe it is ok because the anger can be channeled into positive action that will improve a situation.

(Jesus did this in the temple)

Question 51

Who created to the just war theory and who added to it?

Answer 51

St Thomas Aquinas created it

St Augustine added to it

Question 52

What is a just war?

Answer 52

A war that completely fills the just war criteria.