Peace And Justice Flashcards
What does the criteria for ‘Just War’ mean?
Jus Ad Bellum- whether it is right to go to war
Jus In Bello- correct conduct during war
Jus Post Bellum- conduct after the war
What is the criteria of the ‘Just War’ Theory?
Jus ad Bellum, Jus in Bello, Jus post Bellum
What is Pacifism?
When religious and non religious people believe that all war and fighting is wrong regardless of the purpose or eventual outcome
What is a conscientious objector?
Some who disagrees with war because their consciences tells them it’s wrong
What do Quakers believe about war?
They become conscientious objectors because they are against it
What do Christian pacifists believe about war?
War is against the Christian principle of Agape, meaning violence is never acceptable
What do Pacifists say about war?
All response to war or conflict must be non violent and negotiations and sanctions should be used instead
What do Christians believe about capital punishment?
Some believe that it is the only way to deal with serious crime. Others disagree and believe that forgiven and agape means that all human life is sacred
Finish the quote, ‘Greater love has no one than this…
That he may down his life for his friends’
What quotes could be used against war?
- ‘Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God’
- ‘love thy neighbour’
- ‘thou shall not murder’
What is meant by Justice?
The maintenance or administration of the what is just by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited awards or punishments
What does Deterrence do?
This is applied individually to deter the person from doing the same thing again
What are the four possible aims of punishment?
Deterrence, protection, retribution, reformation
Finish the quote, ‘Blessed are the peacemakers…
for they will be called children of God’
What is meant by punishment?
Punishment is used when a criminal breaks the law and it is used to stop them from doing it again
