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Religion, Peace And Conflict Flashcards

1
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How have people attempted to gain territory or settle disputes

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Through fighting

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Why are rules of war different

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Murder and killing is considered to be acceptable

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Which denomination of Christians will never take part in war

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Quakers

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What are the four key concepts about Christian beliefs towards war

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Peace, justice, forgiveness and reconciliation

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Give two definitions of peace

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Absence of war and a feeling of happiness, wellbeing and tranquility

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How can peace be gained

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Though religious faith, especially prayer and meditation

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7
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Why are many wars fought

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To achieve justice

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8
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What is justice often linked with

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Equality

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Define justice

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Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law or making up for a wrong

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Define forgiveness

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Showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong

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11
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Why do Christians believe forgiveness is important

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As it means you can live peacefully

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What does forgiveness not necessarily mean

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That no action should be taken to right a wrong

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13
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Once wrong is righted, what should follow

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Forgiveness

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Who do Christians believe sets a good example for forgiveness

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God, as by offering forgiveness himself to all who ask for it in faith

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Define reconciliation

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A sacrament in the Catholic Church or when individuals and groups restore friendly relations after conflict or disagreement

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16
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What do Christians believe reconciliation is more than

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It is more than just apologising, it involves a conscious effort to rebuild a relationship

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What is the right to protest considered as

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A fundamental democratic freedom

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How can the police intercept protests

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By requesting alterations to the routes or even applying to get it banned

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Why would police request to ban a march

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If they predict that violence will be involved

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20
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Define a protest

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An expression of disapproval, often in public group

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21
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Define violence

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Using actions that threaten or harm others

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22
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Do any religions promote violence in their teachings

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No

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23
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Define terrorism

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The unlawful use of violence, usually against innocent civilians to achieve a political goal

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24
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What do terrorists associate their cause with

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A religion

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25
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What can also lead to countries invading others to take over control of important resources

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Greed

26
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Define greed

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A selfish desire for something

27
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Why is greed dangerous

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Rich and powerful countries get richer and more powerful which potentially causes poverty in the defeated country as their main source of income is taken away

28
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Why is self defence believed to be morally acceptable

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As people have a right to defend the values, beliefs and ways of life that their country lives by

29
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Define self defence

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Acting to prevent harm to yourself or others

30
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Define retaliation

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Deliberately harming someone as a response to them harming you

31
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Name an example of retaliation

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The US government ordering military action against Afghanistan for the 9/11 attacks

32
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Why is retaliation not condoned in the bible

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As Jesus said to turn the other cheek

33
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How is the use of nuclear weapons justified

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As some people believe they are the only reason ww2 ended and it prevents world wars from starting due to the fear of the consequences

34
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Name a fundamental Christian belief about ending lives

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That the creator god is the only person who has the authority to end a life

35
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Define nuclear weapons

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Weapons that work by nuclear reactions

36
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Define weapons of mass destruction

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Weapons that can kill large numbers of people and/or cause great damage

37
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Define chemical weapons

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Weapons that use chemicals to poison, burn or paralyse humans

38
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Define biological weapons

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Weapons that have living organisms or infective material that can lead to disease or death

39
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Who are defined as valid targets

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Military personnel as citizens pose no threat

40
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How does the quote “eye for an eye” show there is no justification for nuclear weapons

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It would have been many eye for an eye instead

41
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What is the Buddhist view of these weapons

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That if you use them it is an evil action that will follow the person into their next life and cause bad effects

42
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Define just war

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A war which meets internationally accepted criteria of fairness

43
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Name 3 criteria for a just war

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The intention has to be to defeat wrongdoing
There has to be a chance of success
It must be the last resort

44
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What are Christian views on a just war

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That it is acceptable but better if there was no war at all

45
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Why do many people see holy war as a contradiction

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Because they think killing large numbers of people cannot have any religious inspiration or justification

46
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What battle is mentioned in the bible

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Jesus helping the Jews establish themselves in a bloody battle

47
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Define holy war

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Fighting for a religious cause or god

48
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What should it’s purpose be

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Defend the Christian faith from attack

49
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Those who take part believe what

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They will gain spiritual rewards and if they die will go straight to heaven

50
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Name tensions between two denominations

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Protestants and catholics

51
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Define pacifism

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The belief of people who refuse to take part in war or any type of violence

52
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Are all Christians pacifists

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No some believe it is justified under certain circumstances

53
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How do pacifists work

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They promote social justice and human rights, and refuse to take part in combat roles in war. If they die being a cook, nurse, mechanic etc they die knowing they weren’t involved in killing other people

54
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Define peacemaker

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A person who works to establish peace in the world

55
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Define peacemaking

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The action of trying to establish peace

56
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How are families and friends affected in wars

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Main wage earner gets killed, place of wage gets detritus, crops being damaged leads to starvation

57
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Who are the caritas

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A catholic organisation who serve the poor and promote charity

58
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Name something the caritas do

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Provide translators and legal services to those who need assistance for their future

59
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Who are Christian aid

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An organisation that helps victims of war and are helping to end poverty

60
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Name a recent Christian aid campaign

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Raising awareness of refugees in and from Gaza and Syria

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