Religion Peace And Conflict (Theme D)

Question 1

What is war?

Answer 1

Fighting between nations to resolve issues between themes

Question 2

What is peace?

Answer 2

An absence of conflict

Question 3

What is justice?

Answer 3

Bringing about what is right and fair

Question 4

What is forgiveness?

Answer 4

Showing compassion and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong

Question 5

What is reconciliation?

Answer 5

When individuals or groups restore friendly relations after conflict or disagreement; also a sacrament in the catholic church

Question 6

Violence

Answer 6

Using actions that threaten or harm others

Question 7

Protest

Answer 7

An expression of disapproval, often in a public group

Question 8

The Just war theory

Answer 8

Thomas Aquinas said that fighting is justifiable if:

• the war has a just cause, eg. Self defence
• the war must be declared by the correct authority
• the intention of the war has to be to defeat wrongdoing and promote good. The good achieved by the war must outweigh the evil that led to it.
• Fighting must be a last resort.
• There must be a reasonable chance of success.
• The methods used to fight the war must be proportional to achieve success. Excessive force should not be used.

Question 9

Terrorism

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Reasons for war

Answer 10

• Greed
• Self defence
• Retaliation

Question 11

Holy war

Answer 11

Fighting for a religious cause or God, often inspired by a religious leader.

Question 12

Nuclear weapons

Answer 12

Weapons that work by a nuclear reaction, devastate huge areas and kill large numbers of people

Question 13

Weapons of mass destruction

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Chemical weapons

Answer 14

Weapons that use chemicals to harm humans and destroy the natural environment

Question 15

Biological weapons

Answer 15

Weapons that use living organisms to cause disease or death

Question 16

Pacifism

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Peacemaker

Answer 17

A person who works to establish peace in the world or in a certain part of it

Question 18

Christian beliefs for pacifism

Answer 18

• Some Christian’s such as Quakers are pacifists, they believe Jesus taught peace and forgiveness and opposed violence, even in self defence.
• Other Christians are not pacifist as they believe violence is justified in some circumstances.

Question 19

Reasons religious people may fight

Answer 19

• They may fight to establish a government of their religion.
• They may fight to regain land they feel is theirs.
• They may fight because of differences in belief or practice with another religious group.

Question 28

What is a Christian charity? How do they help victims of war

Answer 28

Christian aid, they provide:

• food
• water
• education
• healthcare
• clothing
  Shelter