Peace and Conflict Quotes

Question 1

Murder

Answer 1

• “You shall not murder”
• “Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed”
• “Prepare for war! (…) Let all fighting men draw near and attack.”

Question 2

Injustice

Answer 2

• “Defend the weak and fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed”

Question 3

Terrorism

Answer 3

• Catholic Catechism: “Terrorism threatens, wounds and kills indiscriminately; it is gravely against justice and charity.”

Question 4

Holy War

Answer 4

• “do not be discouraged. Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai. For I have delivered into your hands the king of Ai, his people, his city and his land.

Question 5

Nuclear warfare

Answer 5

• Pope John XXIII: “It is impossible to conceive of a just war in a nuclear age.”
• CoE: “Such weapons cannot be used without harming non-combatants and could never be proportionate to the just cause and aim of war.”

Question 6

Technological warfare

Answer 6

• Robert George (Catholic scholar): “Having a valid military target is in itself not a sufficient justification for the use of weapons such as predator drones.”

Question 7

Peace

Answer 7

• “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.”
• “Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you”

Question 8

Just war

Answer 8

• “I [David] did not turn back till they were destroyed. I crushed them so they could not rise (…) You armed me with strength for battle.”

Question 9

Self-defence (name)

Answer 9

• Catechism of the RCC: “if a man in self-defence uses more than necessary violence, it is unlawful; whereas if he repels with moderation, his defence will be lawful”

Question 10

Forgiveness

Answer 10

• “if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”
• “If anyone of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her”
• “If your brother sins, rebuke him; if he repents, forgive him”
• Martin Luther King: “Forgiveness does not mean ignoring what has been done (…) It means, rather, that the evil no longer remains a barrier.”

Question 11

Justice

Answer 11

• “I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. (…) I will redeem you (…) with mighty acts of judgement”
• “Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”