Religion, Peace and Conflict Flashcards
What have people always tried to gain or settle through fighting?
Territory
Disputes
What is considered acceptable in war?
Killing
What are many Christians prepared to fight for?
Their country or faith
What denomination will never take part in a war?
Quakers
What is the intention of those fighting in a war?
Create peace once the war is over
Why is often difficult to achieve peace after war?
Instability and resentment left after a war often leads to fighting breaking out again
What can peace often be thought of as?
A feeling of happiness, wellbeing and tranquility
What may peace come through?
Religious faith especially in prayer and mediation
What does peace bring?
A calmness that helps to avoid quarrels and disputes with other people
Why are many wars fought?
To achieve justice
What is justice often linked with?
Equality
What may lead to resentment?
If people are not given the same opportunities
This may be seen as unfair or unjust
What could resentment lead to?
Conflict
Especially if more privileged parts of the world are seen to be the cause of the inequality
What is important for living peacefully?
Forgiveness
What does forgiveness not necessarily mean?
That no action should be taken to right a wrong
What should happen once a wrong is righted, possibly through conflict?
Forgiveness should follow
Action to establish peace and justice
Otherwise it is likely that problems will reoccur
How does God set the example regarding forgiveness?
Offers forgiveness to all who ask for it in their faith
What follows conflict?
Reconciliation
What is reconciliation more than?
Just apologising
What does reconciliation involve?
A conscious effort to rebuild a relationship
Sometimes much more is needed to ensure there is no more conflict
What concepts are important in the aftermath of a war?
Peace
Justice
Forgiveness
Reconciliation
What can the concepts of peace, justice, forgiveness and reconciliation also be?
Important alternatives to war
Eg Quakers believe we should use these concepts as tools for preventing conflict from happening in the first place
What are Quakers committed to?
Pacifism
