Religion, Peace and Justice

Question 1

The belief that using violence to resolve conflict is morally unjustified in all circumstances

Answer 1

PACIFISM

Question 2

The belief that the negatives to using nuclear weapons far outweight any positives, and therefore they should never be used

Answer 2

NUCLEAR PACIFISM

Question 3

The belief that using violence is justified in certain circumstances in defence of religious principles

Answer 3

HOLY WAR

Question 4

The belief that using violence to resolve conflict is morally justified if conditions are fulfilled

Answer 4

JUST WAR

Question 5

The ‘just war’ conditions that must be fulfilled before going to war.

Answer 5

JUS AD BELLUM

Question 6

The ‘just war’ conditions that must be fulfilled during war

Answer 6

JUS IN BELLO

Question 7

The ‘just war’ conditions that must be fulfilled after the war

Answer 7

JUS POST BELLUM

Question 8

The use of violence in a just cause (e.g. Jesus in the Temple, Matthew 21:12)

Answer 8

RIGHTEOUS ANGER

Question 9

The use of peaceful means to oppose violence (e.g. hunger strikes, petitions and protest marches)

Answer 9

NON-VIOLENT RESISTANCE

Question 10

The fair and equal treatment of all humans (e.g. equality before the law and equality of opportunity)

Answer 10

JUSTICE

Question 11

Pardoning an individual for sin; fundamental Christian duty

Answer 11

FORGIVENESS

Question 12

The restoration of harmony following disagreement and conflict

Answer 12

RECONCILIATION

Question 13

Punishment by death carried out by the legitimate authority (i.e. the state)

Answer 13

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

Question 14

Punishment for the purpose of warning others against committing a similar rime

Answer 14

DETERRENCE

Question 15

Punishment for the purpose of protecting other members of society

Answer 15

PROTECTION

Question 16

Punishment for the purpose of enabling others to see that the punishment fits the crime

Answer 16

RETRIBUTION

Question 17

Punishment designed to enable the criminal to mend their ways and return to society (e.g. rehabilitation)

Answer 17

REFORM

Question 18

The unfair and unequal treatment off individuals in society (e.g. denying equality of opportunity for all, denying human rights, racism)

Answer 18

SOCIAL INJUSTICE

Question 19

Modern Christian movement focussed on the need to defend the weak and poor against abuses of power committed by the rich and powerful

Answer 19

LIBERATION THEOLOGY

Question 20

A bishop of El Salvador; a ‘liberation theologian’ who preached against the unjust treatment of the poor by the government; assassinated whilst he celebrated Mass

Answer 20

OSCAR ROMERO