Religion As A Reason For Violence And War

Question 1

For Most Christians, the Teachings of ________ make it Clear that the Use of Violence is Very __________ Justified.

Answer 1

Jesus…Rarely…

Question 2

People Often Claim that the Old Testament is Full of __________ War on Behalf of God. The Old Testament Describes a Number of ___________.

Answer 2

Violent…Battles…

Question 3

A Verse that is Often Quoted From the Old Testament is “An Eye For An _____, A Tooth For A ________”, which is Sometimes Taken to Mean that it’s Acceptable to Return ____________ with Violence.

Answer 3

Eye…Tooth…Violence…

Question 4

What is Holy War?

Answer 4

Fighting for a Religious Cause or God, Probably Controlled by a Religious Leader.

Question 5

The _____________ are the Best Examples of a Holy War.

Answer 5

Crusades.

Question 6

Arguments in Favour of the Crusades were Strongly Presented by St Bernard in the 12th Century, who Built His Case on the Two Points of the Just War Theory:

Answer 6

• The Crusaders were Aiming to Fight Injustice.

- The Crusades were Authorised by the Pope.

Question 7

St Bernard Argued that the Crusaders were Fighting on the Side of __________, Against the Powers of Darkness, to Protect and Spread the _____________ of God on Earth. However, this Initial Religious Intention Quickly _________________ Beneath Political and Power Struggles as the War _______________.

Answer 7

Christ…Kingdom…Disappeared…Developed…

Question 8

The Concept of Holy War doesn’t Feature Widely in Current Christian __________, but that doesn’t Mean that Christians are Happy to see their Faith _____________.

Answer 8

Belief…Attacked…