Peace & Conflict Flashcards
What is the Me Too Movement?
A way for survivors of sexual harassment, sexual assault and sexual bullying to bond and share their stories
Sexual assault?
Includes physical or emotional violation inflicted on someone without their consent
Sexual bullying?
Includes behaviour where sexuality or gender is used against a person to degrade them, single them out or victimise them
Sexual harssment?
Defined as unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature
Violates your dignity
Makes you feel intimidated, degraded or humiliated
Creates a hostile or offensive enviornment
Peacemaking
The action of trying to establish peace
Conflict resolution
Creating peace between two parties that have been at war or in a dispute with each other
Non-violent resistance
Resisting a government without using violence, for example through peaceful protest or non-cooperation
Name catholic orginisations working for peace?
Pax Christi
Justice and peace commission
What is radicalisation?
The process by which people adopt increasingly extreme positions on religious, social and political issues
What is a martyr?
A person who suffers pain or death because of their faiths
What is the death of a martyr called?
Martyrdom
Matthew 16:24 ?
‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me’
What is terroism?
The unlawful use of violence, usually against innocent civilians, to achieve a political goal
Romans 12:19
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’
How does the Catholic Church view terriosm?
The Catholic Church opposes any form of the use of terror in any situation
What were the 3 main terror attacks?
Warrington- 25th February 1993
Oklahoma- 19th April 1995
London- 7th July 2005
What is torture?
The use of severe physical or psychological pain to punish someone or force them to do or say something
What is pacifism?
The belief of people who refuse to take part in war and any form of violence
Name bible quotes that support pacifism?
Matthew 5:39- ‘But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also’
Matthew 5:9- ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God’
What is just war theory?
A set of criteria that a war needs to meet before it can be justified
What are the clauses for a just war theory?
Just cause
Proper authority
Right intention
Last resort
Reasonable Chance of sucess
Proportional
Behaviour of troops
What is holy war?
Fighting for a religious cause or God, probably controlled by a religious leader
What does a holy war need to have?
Have a religious goal
Authorised by a religious leader
A spiritual awrd for those who take part
Why do holy wars happen?
A religious leader will declare war to defend their followers who are being persecuted in other coutnries
They will also try to spread their religion
