Religion Peace And Conflict Flashcards
Justice
Fairness For all people.
Injustice
Lack of Justice.
What does injustice leads to?
It leads to a lack of self- worth and dignity.
Anger
Against an injustice
Give one reason for violent protests?
BLM protests including removal of sattues.
Give one reason against violent protest?
Peaceful protest is more effective ( MLK, taking the knee, boycotts) etc.
War
Armed conflict between countries or different groups within a country.
Give 2 bible quote to support war
“The lord is a warrior”.
“God will destroy the nations before you”.
Give 2 bible quote to be against war
“Love your neighbour as yourself “.
“Those who live by the sowrd die by the sowrd”.
Just war Theory
A set of conditions ( Rules) that must be met for a war to be considered Justified.
Pacifism
The belief that war or violence is wrong and should never be used.
Reconciliation
Is restoring Friendly relations of tering a relationship breakdown.
Weponds of mass Destruction
( WOMD) : nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.
Nuclear war
War that makes use of nuclear weapons.
Chemical wepons
Toxic chemicals used with the intention to kill banned international law.
Biological weapons
Disease - producing agent used of toxcine used Bacteria against a human in order to cause disease or death.
Nuclear Weapons
A device that release energy in a violent explosive manner due to a nuclear reaction. Able to devaste huge areas and kill large numbers of people. ( Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs).
Give 2 Catholic views on Weapons of mass destruction
. Nuclear Weapons cause damage to the environment on a scale incomparable to any other weapon.
. The effects are disproportionate to any possible success that might be acheieved.
Give two Contrasting views on Weapons of mass destruction
. Having a nuclear weapons can deter attacks from other countries even if there is no intention to use them.
. The use of the atomic bomb on Japan brought a swift end to WW2 if it had not been used.
Give two For reason for Pacifism
. Jesus taught that violence was wrong and therefore a Christian must abide by this teaching.
. Martin Luther king and Ghandi have proved that it is to achieve change without Bloodshed .
