Religion, Peace and Conflict Flashcards
What is justice?
Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law.
What is righteous anger?
Anger against an injustice.
What is just war theory?
A set of rules that a war should meet before it can be justified.
Name two acceptable conditions of a just war.
Only a legitimate authority, such as a government, can declare a war.
Give two bible teachings against violence.
- Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
- Love your neighbour as you love yourself.
What is pacifism?
The belief that violence should never be used to settle disputes.
Reasons for pacifism.
Jesus taught that violence was wrong and therefore a Christian must abide by this teaching.
Martin Luther King has proved that it is possible to achieve change without bloodshed.
Reasons against Pacifism.
- A pacifist nation would be vulnerable to harm from other nations that haven’t given up their weapons.
- The Commandment ‘Do not kill’ refers to murder, not to killing in a just war.
What is a nuclear war?
War that makes use of nuclear weapons to devastate huge areas and kill many people.
What are weapons of mass destruction?
Weapons that kill many or create huge damage.
