Peace And Conflict Flashcards

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What is peacemaking?

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The action of trying to establish peace

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What is conflict resolution?

Definition

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

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

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

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  • 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.
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Name two catholic organisations working for peace:

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  • Pax Christi

- Justice peace commission

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What a nuclear war?(definiton)

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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

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What is the definition of torture?

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

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What is radicalisation?

Definition

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

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What is a Christian martyr?

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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.

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What is a holy war?

Definition

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

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What is Pacifism?

Deinition

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

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What is justice?

Definition

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

or making up for a wrong that has been committed.

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What is forgiveness?

Definition

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Pardoning someone from something they have done wrong.

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What is reconciliation?

Defintion

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The restoring of harmony after a relationship has broken down.

Also a sacrament in the catholic church.

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What is righteous anger?

Definition

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

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Terrorism

Definition

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

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Non violence resistance

Definition

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

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Churchs’ view on torture

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

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Church’s view on radicalisation

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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.)

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The church’s views on marytrdom:

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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.

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21
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What is pope Francis’ view on reconciliation?

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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.

22
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What is the christian view on righteous anger?

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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.

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What are some christian pacifist views?

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  • 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
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What are some opposing views to pacifism?

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  • 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
25
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What is a consientious objector?

Def and example

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

E.g Desmond Doss

26
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What are Two Catholic agencies that help victims of war:

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  • Cafod

- aid to the Church in need

27
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What do Cafod do to help victims of war?

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  • 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
28
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What does Aid to the Church in need do to help victims of war?

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They provide

  • shelter,
  • blankets
  • medicine
  • food

inside and outside Syria.

29
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What are two practical things Pope Francis has done to try and bring peaceful solutions to conflict:

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  • 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.
30
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What are the three main consequences of morden warfair?

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-civilian casualties
-refugees
Eviromental damage.

31
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Catholic views on terrorism:

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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

32
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Other views on terrorism:

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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)

33
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What does WMD stand for?

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Weapons of mass destruction.

34
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What is a just war

(Google def) CHECK

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

35
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What is James message for Christians today in James 3:8-10

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

36
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What does pax christi do?

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

37
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What does the justice peace commission do?

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

38
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What is the Pope’s view of justice and righteous anger?

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

39
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Which family managed to forgive their son’s killer?

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Antony Walker’s family

40
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Who was unable to forgive the killer of her daughter?

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Rev Julie Nicholson

41
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Who hopes that the killer of their family member’s life is a living hell?

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The family of Milly Dowler

42
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What do Christians belive about justice?

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

43
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What is a good example of a christian pacifist

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Martin Luther King

44
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What do the Quakers do?

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Protest against all wars

45
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What does reconciliation bring?

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  • 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.
46
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What does the church teach on justice?

Deus Caritas Est 28

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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

47
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What is the key message behing the churchs’ teaching on justice

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

48
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Church’s teaching on refugees:

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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

49
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When did Jesus diplay righteous anger?

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In the temple

50
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Why is righteous anger acceptable?

Church’s view

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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)

51
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Who created to the just war theory and who added to it?

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St Thomas Aquinas created it

St Augustine added to it

52
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What is a just war?

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A war that completely fills the just war criteria.