Religion And Philosophy: End Of Year Assessment Flashcards
What does UN stand for?
United Nations
What does pacifism mean?
The belief in never using violence
Who wasn’t a pacifist?
Nelson Mandela
What does Holy war mean?
A war where believers fight for a religious cause or God, probably controlled by a religious leader
What are the conditions of just war?
Just cause, declared by head of government, good intention, last resort, chance of success, proportional, good gained greater than the war.
What does inner Jihad mean?
Struggles with the outside world
What does greater Jihad?
Struggles that Muslims face within themselves
What a does WMD stand for?
Weapons of mass destruction
What date was the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?
6th August 1945
What are the 3 reasons why countries go to war?
Greed, self-defence and retaliation
What’s the meaning of reconciliation?
Restoring of relationships
Name 1 organisation that helps victims of war?
Christian aid/Tzu Chi foundation/Caritas
What is one argument for the use of nuclear weapons?
Acts as a deterrence/self-defence/shows power
One argument against the use of nuclear weapons?
Loss of innocent civilians lives/destruction of the environment
What is forgiveness?
Showing grace and mercy; pardoning someone
What’s is prejudice?
Holding biased opinions about an individual or a group of people
What’s is discrimination?
Treating someone differently because of their colour/age/sex
What is prejudice called when their targeting someone with a disability?
Ableism
What is discrimination called when is based of sex?
Sexism
What is the 2010 act that aims to stop prejudice and discrimination called?
The 2010 equality act
What does apartheid mean?
Separateness or Apartness
At what time did the apartheid happen in South Africa?
1961 to 1994
What is the name of the political party that Nelson Mandela a part of?
The African National Congress or ANC
How long did Nelson Mandela go to prison for?
27 years
