Religion, Peace And Conflict

Question 1

What are 2 christian teachings on why to show forgiveness?

Answer 1

• God forgives everyone
• Jesus forgave his killers

Question 2

What are 2 quotes on forgiveness?

Answer 2

• “Forgive us our tresspases as we forgive those who tresspassed against us” - The Lords prayer
• “Father forgive them, for what they not what they are doing” - Luke while Jesus was on the cross

Question 3

What does Jesus teach about anger?

Answer 3

Jesus teaches that anger should be avoided where possible

Question 4

What is righteous anger?

Answer 4

Anger that is justified and is controlled as it is used to positively change a situation

Question 5

When did Jesus show righteous anger?

Answer 5

Jesus showed righteous anger when he drove the sellers from the temple due to them using Gods home for making money in John 2:13-17

Question 6

What are some bible quotes supporting war?

Answer 6

• “An eye for an eye” - This says revenge is ok
• “The lord is a warrior” - This hints god as been at war before
• “The lord is on your side” - God is on your side at war

Question 7

What are some bible quotes that are against war?

Answer 7

• “You shall not murder” - Do not kill and wars involve killing”
• “Blessed are the peacemakers” - Peacemakers who do not go to war are better of in the end
• “Love your neighbour as yourself” - Love everyone, and fighting in a war is not loving your opponent

Question 8

What is the just war theory?

Answer 8

A set of rules that must be met for a war to be considered justified

Question 9

What are the 6 requirements for ‘just war’?

Answer 9

Proper authority - war must be declared and controlled by proper authority such as a government

Just cause - There must be a good reason for going to war

Right intention - The reason for going to war must be to do good and overcome evil

Last Resort - Peaceful methods of sorting out the method should have been tried before declaring war

Proportionality - The benefits of going to war must be greater than the harm it will cause

Reasonable chance of success - Wars should not be fought against an opponent who is obviously more powerful e.g Jersey VS U.S.A

Question 10

What is pacifism?

Answer 10

The belief that war or violence is wrong and should never be used

Question 11

What is 1 justification for being a pacifist?

Answer 11

Jesus was a pacifist

Question 12

What is one example of a christian group who are pacifists?

Answer 12

The quakers

Question 13

What are some arguments supporting not going to war?

Answer 13

• Jesus taught that violence is wrong so christians must listen to that teaching
• The invention of nuclear weapons has resulted in the potential wipeout of the human race
• Martin Luther King and Ghandi proved you can achieve change without violence

Question 14

What are some arguments supporting going to war?

Answer 14

• The commandment ‘Do not kill’ refers to murder, not killing in a just war
• If a country has to defend itself, all members of the country should help
• Wars have brought out the best instincs in people: bravery, love and co-operation

Question 15

What are 3 examples of weapons of mass destruction?

Answer 15

• Nuclear weapons
• Biological weapons
• Chemical weapons

Question 16

What is a nuclear war?

Answer 16

A war that makes use of nuclear weapons

Question 17

What are some arguments against weapons of mass destruction?

Answer 17

(WMD = Weapon of Mass Destruction)

• WMD’s do not discriminate who they kill, so they kill many innocent people
• Pope Benedict stated that in nuclear wars there are “No victors, only victims”
• Nuclear weapons cause more damage to the environment that any other weapon
• The quote “There is no such thing as just war in the nuclear age”

Question 18

What are some arguments for the use of weapons of mass destruction?

Answer 18

(WMD = Weapon of Mass Destruction)

• Many people argue that WMD’sare neccesary for defence
• Having WMD’s can deter any possible attacks from other countries
• The use of atomic bombs by the USA on Japan brought a swift end to WW2

Question 19

What are 3 consequences of modern warfare?

Answer 19

• People have to flee their homes
• Many people die
• Children have to fight in wars

Question 20

What is a refugee?

Answer 20

Someone who is in a country with a set time frame but can apply for indefinite leave afterwards

Question 21

What is an asylum seeker?

Answer 21

Someome who is temporarily in a country but cannot currently stay there forever

Question 22

What are some arguments for why refugees should be allowed in England?

Answer 22

• More refugees from around the world can make England a more diverse country
• More refugees would increase population, making England more powerful
• More refugees means there will be more workers in the UK

Question 23

What are some arguments for why the UK should not accept refugees?

Answer 23

• England is a very busy country and it would be difficult to house all of them
• In england, the process for refugees to settle in England is very long, it could be easier in another country
• More refugees can increase poverty rate in England

Question 24

What is 1 way in which the Pope has helped with modern conflicts?

Answer 24

Pope Francis organised a meeting of prayer between Isreal and Palestine presidents in 2014

Question 25

What is 1 way in which Catholic organisations have helped with modern conflicts?

Answer 25

Aid to the church in need spent millions on shelter and food for those who fled Syria in the war

Question 26

What is terrorism?

Answer 26

The unlawful use of violence, usually against innocent civilians in order to achieve a politcal goal

Question 27

What is radicalisation?

Answer 27

When someone is influenced to hold extreme views on religous or political issues, usually unwilling to see alternate views.

Question 28

What are 3 reasons why torture can never ben justified?

Answer 28

• It is often the killing of innocent people
• It is against international law
• The bible says ‘do not kill’ and some tortute involves killing

Question 29

What 4 things must a war be to be a ‘holy war’?

Answer 29

1) Fought for a religous goal
2) Approved by a religous leader
3) Belief that God is on your side
4) Believed that fighters will go to heaven