Religion, Peace, And conflict

Question 1

war definition

Answer 1

fighting between nations

Question 2

peace definition

Answer 2

the absence of conflict which leads to happiness and harmony

Question 3

justice definition

Answer 3

bringing about what is right and fair according to the law and making up for a wrong doing that has been committed

Question 4

Forgiveness definition

Answer 4

Showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they’ve done wrong

Question 5

Reconciliation definition

Answer 5

restoring friendly relations after disagreement or conflict

Question 6

Protest definition

Answer 6

An expression of disapproval of something, often in a public group

Question 7

civil disobedience definition

Answer 7

The active refusal to obey certain laws, demands and commands of a government

Question 8

Riot definition

Answer 8

An unplanned protest that descends into violence

Question 9

Relative poverty definition

Answer 9

relates to what a particular society considers to be poor

Question 10

Absolute poverty definition

Answer 10

When someone does not have access to basic human needs such as water, clothing, education and shelter

Question 11

Wealth definition

Answer 11

amount of money and possessions someone has

Question 12

Terrorism definition

Answer 12

unlawful violence against innocent civilians to create fear or achieve a political goal

Question 13

Violence definition

Answer 13

Using actions that threaten and harm others

Question 14

What are the three required reasons for war to know

Answer 14

GREED, SELF DEFENCE AND RETALIATION

Question 15

Greed definition as a reason for war

Answer 15

for territory, to take back or gain new land, selfish desire for something

Question 16

Self defence as a reason for war

Answer 16

acting to prevent harm to yourself or others

Question 17

Retaliation as a reason for war

Answer 17

Deliberately harming someone as a response to them harming you

Question 18

Pacifist definition

Answer 18

when you’re against any kind of violence

Question 19

Just war theory definition

Answer 19

A war which meets internationally accepted criteria for fairness; follows traditional Christian rules for a just war but is now accepted by all

Question 20

List the 7 criteria for a Just war

Answer 20

Just cause,

started by a proper authority,

good intention,

last resort,

reasonable chance of success,

civilian death should be avoided,

only as much force as necessary

Question 21

What are some just causes of war from the just war theory

Answer 21

Invasion,

assassination of a prominent person,

attack on neighbour/ ally,

assisting in an invasion of a friendly nation,

human right violation,

to punish aggression (but this one is debatable, some don’t accept it)

Question 22

Holy War definition

Answer 22

Fighting for a religious cause or God, probably controlled by a religious leader.

Question 23

Some criteria for Holy war

Answer 23

For God or defending religion

Faith of Islam must be under threat

Or right to worship denied

NOT to convert people to Islam

NOT for financial or economic gain

NOT for taking over other countries

Question 24

Although holy war is called holy war, it is not truly a _______ idea, but rather applied to ______

Answer 24

Christian

Muslims / Islam religion

Question 25

What is some conduct during Holy war

Answer 25

Muhammad instructed that some men should remain in villages to protect women and children

Soldiers expected to stay on battlefield until war won, if they run away it is against God because they are making it more difficult for their brothers and comrades to be victorious

Question 26

Any Muslim who dies in Holy war in defence of Islam is promised what?

Answer 26

Is promised a place in paradise

Question 27

Activism definition

Answer 27

The use of vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change

Question 28

Crisis definition

Answer 28

A time of intense difficulty or danger

Question 29

Refugee definition

Answer 29

a person who has been forced to leave their country to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster

Question 30

Deterrent definition

Answer 30

A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something

Question 31

Nuclear proliferation definition

Answer 31

When countries increase the amount of nuclear weapons that they have

Question 32

Nuclear disarmament definition

Answer 32

encouraging people to destroy weapons for a peaceful future

Question 33

Sanctity of life definition

Answer 33

The religious principle that all life is special because it is made by God

Question 34

Pacifism definition

Answer 34

Belief that all violence is morally wrong. Will not participate in war, regardless of reason

Question 35

Peacemaker definition

Answer 35

People who work to establish peace in the world or a certain part of it

Question 36

Peace-making definition

Answer 36

The action of trying to establish peace

Question 37

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Answer 37

m

Question 38

Multilateral Disarmament definition

Answer 38

where all countries give up their WMD at the same time

Question 39

Weapons of mass destruction (WMD) definition

Answer 39

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

Question 40

What are the three types of WMD

Answer 40

Nuclear weapons, chemical weapons and biological weapons

Question 41

Nuclear weapons definition

Answer 41

Weapons that cause damage to vast areas and death to many people

Question 42

Chemical weapons definition

Answer 42

Weapons that use chemical poison, burn, or paralyse humans and destroy the natural environment

Question 43

Biological weapons definition

Answer 43

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