Religion, Peace And Conflict Flashcards
What are 2 christian teachings on why to show forgiveness?
- God forgives everyone
- Jesus forgave his killers
What are 2 quotes on forgiveness?
- “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
What does Jesus teach about anger?
Jesus teaches that anger should be avoided where possible
What is righteous anger?
Anger that is justified and is controlled as it is used to positively change a situation
When did Jesus show righteous anger?
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
What are some bible quotes supporting war?
- “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
What are some bible quotes that are against war?
- “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
What is the just war theory?
A set of rules that must be met for a war to be considered justified
What are the 6 requirements for ‘just war’?
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
What is pacifism?
The belief that war or violence is wrong and should never be used
What is 1 justification for being a pacifist?
Jesus was a pacifist
What is one example of a christian group who are pacifists?
The quakers
What are some arguments supporting not going to war?
- 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
What are some arguments supporting going to war?
- 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
What are 3 examples of weapons of mass destruction?
- Nuclear weapons
- Biological weapons
- Chemical weapons
What is a nuclear war?
A war that makes use of nuclear weapons
What are some arguments against weapons of mass destruction?
(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”
What are some arguments for the use of weapons of mass destruction?
(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
What are 3 consequences of modern warfare?
- People have to flee their homes
- Many people die
- Children have to fight in wars
What is a refugee?
Someone who is in a country with a set time frame but can apply for indefinite leave afterwards
What is an asylum seeker?
Someome who is temporarily in a country but cannot currently stay there forever
What are some arguments for why refugees should be allowed in England?
- 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
What are some arguments for why the UK should not accept refugees?
- 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
What is 1 way in which the Pope has helped with modern conflicts?
Pope Francis organised a meeting of prayer between Isreal and Palestine presidents in 2014
What is 1 way in which Catholic organisations have helped with modern conflicts?
Aid to the church in need spent millions on shelter and food for those who fled Syria in the war
What is terrorism?
The unlawful use of violence, usually against innocent civilians in order to achieve a politcal goal
What is radicalisation?
When someone is influenced to hold extreme views on religous or political issues, usually unwilling to see alternate views.
What are 3 reasons why torture can never be justified?
- It is often the killing of innocent people
- It is against international law
- The bible says ‘do not kill’ and some tortute involves killing
What 4 things must a war be to be a ‘holy war’?
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
