Religion, Peace & Justice

Question 1

What is the Just War Theory?

Answer 1

The belief that wars can be morally justified if they are for certain reasons

Question 2

What did Sir Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) quote about the Just War Theory?

Answer 2

“A war that is better to fight than not.”

Question 3

What is the First Rule to the Just War Theory?

Answer 3

War must be fought for a just cause (there must be a just or moral reason, such as defending a nation under attack etc.

Question 4

What is the Second Rule to the Just War Theory?

Answer 4

There must be controlled violence (Every effort must be made to make sure that as little violence is used as possible).

Question 5

What is the Third Rule to the Just War Theory?

Answer 5

A war can be fought if it is believed that greater evil would exist if the war were not fought.

Question 6

What is the Fourth Rule to the Just War Theory?

Answer 6

In order for a war to be just, it must be in the control of the politicians and not just dominated by the military.

Question 7

What is the Fifth Rule to the Just War Theory?

Answer 7

The force used in the war should be proportional. This mean that the amount of force should not be excessive. (Avoid injuring innocent or destroying land)

Question 8

What is the Sixth and final rule to the Just War Theory?

Answer 8

Only the military should be involved in the fighting of the war and they should seek to avoid the damage of property and others.

Question 9

What is Social Justice?

Answer 9

People should be treated fairly and with respect in a society,that they all should have equal access to housing education and have the same human rights

Question 10

What is Social Injustice?

Answer 10

What people may be denied those rights as a consequence of poverty or discrimination; maybe because of: race, religion, sex, sexuality, wealth, classes.

Question 11

What do Christians believe the world often lacks?

Answer 11

Justice, many people are not treated fairly

Question 12

What do they believe?

Answer 12

That God created all people so all people should be treated equally

Question 13

A quote from Luke 6:31

Answer 13

“Treats others the same was you want them to treat you.”

Question 14

A quote from Matthew 7:12

Answer 14

“Do to others what you would have them do to you.”

Question 15

A quote from Galations 3:28

Answer 15

“There is neither nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor females, for you are all me one in Christ Jesus

Question 16

A quote from Genesis 1:27

Answer 16

“So God created man in his own image, in image of God he created him; male and female he created them.”

Question 17

What are ‘Quakers’?

Answer 17

Christian pacifist group

Question 18

What is a pacifist?

Answer 18

A person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable.

Question 19

A quote from Job 1:21

Answer 19

“The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away.”

Question 20

A quote from John 1:9

Answer 20

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”

Question 21

What does the belief in Pacifism mean?

Answer 21

Pacifism is the belief that peace should be the central value that people pursue.