Religion, Peace And Conflict

Question 1

Example of violence im the Bible

Answer 1

Cain and Abel - Turn away from God and begin to sin. Humans then start to turn on eachother.

Question 2

Quote from the Bible on resisting sin:

Answer 2

‘…sin is lurking at the door; its desire is for you, but you must master it.’ - Genesis 4:5-11

Question 3

Name a quote that shows you can hurt people through vocal violence…

Answer 3

James 3:8-10 ‘But no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly evil.’

Question 4

What do we need to do if we want to be forgiven by God?

Answer 4

We need to show forgivness towards other human beings.

Question 5

What does The Parable of The Lost Son tell us?

Answer 5

No matter what someone has done, we should always forgive them.

Question 6

What quote shows that if you forgive others, you will also be forgiven?

Answer 6

Matthew 6: 12 - ‘Forgive us the wrongs we have done, as we forgive the wrongs others have done to us.

Question 7

What quote shows us that no matter how many times you have sinned, you should always still forgive?

Answer 7

Matthew 18: 21-22 ‘‘Then Peter came to Jesus and asked ‘Lord, if my brother keeps on sinning against me, how many times should I forgive him? Seventy times?’ ‘No, not seventy times’ Jesus replied, ‘but seventy times seven.’ “

Question 8

What did Pope Francis call for saying without it there can be no peace?

Answer 8

Reconsiliation

Question 9

What quote did Jesus use to bring peace at the last supper?

Answer 9

‘Peace I leave with you…. do not let your hearts be troubled and do not let them be afraid.’ - John 14:27

Question 10

Why did Antony Walker’ family forgive his killer?

Answer 10

The anger was to much on top of the grief that they already had.

Question 11

Why was Jennie Nicholson’s family unable to forgive the killer of their daughter?

Answer 11

Forgiveness is to ‘give back’. You can’t however, give back a life. You also need a relationship with someone to give back, but as the murderer killed himself, she has no relationship to be able to forgive.

Question 12

What is Justice?

Answer 12

Justice is bringing about what is right and fair. Or making up for a wrong that has been comitted.

Question 13

What quote did Pope Francis make on Justice?

Answer 13

‘Building a just social and civil order, wherein each persom recieves whatbis his or her due, is an essential task which each and every generation must take up a new’

Question 14

Who was Oscar Romero and what did he do?

Answer 14

Refused to be silent in the condemning the murder and torture of people by the government.
Was against poverty and injustices in El Salvador
Had a radio show publically sharing his veiws
Was an Archbishop

Question 15

What is righteous anger?

Answer 15

Righteous anger us anger against an injustice. It can be described as an anger thay is believed to be acceptable.

Question 16

When did Jesus show righteous anger?

Answer 16

When people were using the temple (a place of worship) as a market place

Question 17

What are some acceptable reasons for going to war?

Answer 17

Land
Allies invaded
Religion
Defending human rights
Political reasons
Overthrow a dictator

Question 18

What is the Just War theory?

Answer 18

This is a set of rules about when it is thought to be acceptable to go to war.

Question 19

Who created the Just War Theory?

Answer 19

Thomas Aquinas

Question 20

What does Jesus say to his disciples about going to war?

Answer 20

‘The one who has no sword must sell his coat and buy one’

Question 21

Conditions for a Just war (6 reasons)

Answer 21

Just authority - only a real leader can declare war
Just reason - need a reason to go to war
Last resort - war should be used as a last resort
Chance of success- only enter war if there’s a reasonable chance of war.
Proportionate force - any use of war should be limited to the amount that is needed to bring peace
Protect civillians - innocent civillians shouldn’t be killed

Question 22

Name two positives of the just war theory…

Answer 22

Sets boundaries to war

Stops countries declaring war on anyone for no reason

Question 23

Name two negative about the JWT

Answer 23

Its out of date

Suggests war is ok by having rules

Question 24

What is pacifism?

Answer 24

The belief of people who refuse to take part in war and any other forms of violence

Question 25

Name a good quote about pacifism

Answer 25

Matthew 5:9 - ‘Happy are those who work for peace; God will call them his children’

If you work for peace, you will be respected

Question 26

Who is a good example of a Christian pacifist?

Answer 26

Martin Luther King

Question 27

Who are Pax Christi?

Answer 27

A catholic organisation that tries to reconsile war torn countries by bringing peace and justice

Question 28

What is a conscientious objector?

Answer 28

Someone who doesn’t want to fight with violence becuase their conscince tells them not to.

Question 29

Who is Desmond Doss?

Answer 29

First Consientous objector to win a medal of honour. Saved 75 lives at Hacksaw Ridge despite never carrying a weapon.

Question 30

What is Nuclear war?

Answer 30

Weapons that work by creating a nuclear reaction in order to devestate huge areas and kill large numbers of people. E,g Fisson bomb

Question 31

What is a chemical weapon?

Answer 31

Required a chemical reaction to harm humans and destroy the natural enviroment e.g Napalm

Question 32

What arevBiological weapons?

Answer 32

Weapons that use living organisms to cause disease and death.
E.g Anthrax

Question 33

What are Weapons of Mass destruction?

Answer 33

WMD are weapons that kill large numbers of people and/or kill cause great damage. E.g a missile