Religion, Peace and Conflict

Question 1

What is Justice

Answer 1

Bringing what’s right and fair

Question 2

What is Reconciliation

Answer 2

Bringing relationships back together.

Question 3

What do Christians and Buddhists believe about Violence

Answer 3

Christians:
‘love your neighbour’
‘Don’t kill’
‘Turn the other cheek’
‘Blessed are the peacemakers’
Agape
‘eye for an eye’
Buddhists:
1st Moral Precept
Bad Kamma
Ahimsa
Doesn’t show Karuna or Metta

Question 4

What do Christians and Buddhists believe about Terrorism

Answer 4

Christians:
Doesn’t show Agape
‘Love your neighbour’
Buddhists:
Ahimsa caused by hatred which is one of the 3 poisons

Question 5

What are the causes of War

Answer 5

Greed, Self-Defence and Retaliation

Question 6

What do Christians and Buddhists believe about War due to Greed

Answer 6

Christians:
‘Money is the root to all evil’
Buddhists:
Greed is one of the 3 poisons that causes Dukkha

Question 7

What do Christians and Buddhists believe about War for Self-Defence

Answer 7

Christians:
‘love your neighbour’
‘Blessed are the peacemakers’
‘eye for an eye’
Buddhists:
Helping your country could show Karuna and Metta.
Causes Dukkha

Question 8

What do Christians and Buddhists believe about War for Retaliation

Answer 8

Christianity:
‘Forgive 70x7’
‘Blessed are the peacemakers’
‘turn the other cheek’
Buddhism:
Acting with hatred causes Dukkha and bad Karma

Question 9

What is the Just War Theory

Answer 9

These are the ONLY reasons why would would be Justified:
1)Someone with authority should do it
2)Cause must be Just
3)Must be the Last Resort
4)Must not hurt Innocent Civilians

Question 10

What is a Holy War

Answer 10

A War a religious cause

Question 11

What do Christians and Buddhists believe about Nuclear Weapons

Answer 11

Christians:
Doesn’t show Agape
‘Thou shall not kill’
Only God can take life
‘eye for an eye’
Goes against how Jesus was a Pacifist
Buddhists:
Causes a lot of Dukkha
Goes against Ahimsa
Act of Hatred

Question 12

What is Pacifism

Answer 12

People who don’t participate in War or Violence

Question 13

What do Christians and Buddhists believe about Pacifism

Answer 13

Christians:
Shows ‘blessed are the peacemakers’
‘turn the other cheek’
Shows ‘love your neighbour’
Buddhists:
Aligns with 1st Moral Precept
Shows Karuna and Metta
Doesn’t show hatred

Question 14

What are Christians and Buddhists responses to War

Answer 14

Christians:
Christian Aid - donate money, food, and supplies as it shows ‘love your neighbour’
Buddhists:
Tzu Chi Foundation - helps people in need due to war. Shows right action and karuna.