Religious Organisations Being Involved in Politics Flashcards
What are three points for agree?
They can work with government to prevent and respond to violence and abuse
They can solve international disputes between governments
They can put pressure on governments to attempt peace
They can work with government to prevent and respond to violence and abuse
The EAPPI (Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel) monitors human rights abuses in the region of Israel and Palestine They report their information to the governments of Israel, Palestine and the UK Their work is helpful to these governments in maintaining peace and upholding human rights Their religious background does not discredit their work
They can solve international disputes between governments
Another reason some people would disagree with me is that religious organisations can help to solve international disputes between government
The Pax Christi organisation tries to get governments to solve their disputes with other nations through discussion and economic and social justice
Regardless of their religious connection, their work is significant
They can put pressure on governments to attempt peace
Another reason some people would disagree with me is that religious organisations can put pressure on government to attempt peace
Quakers, who are pacifists, hold meetings with UK government officials to promote a peace-building approach to foreign policy
Their involvement in politics is for peace and not for influence of religion into government and society
What are three points for disagree?
Government should be non-secular and not influenced by one specific religion
Government is democratically elected (in Britain)
It could be unsafe for one religious group to have too much influence over politics
Government should be non-secular and not influenced by one specific religion
Britain is a multi-religious country and so if one religious organisation, for example, the Quakers, influenced politics then other denominations of Christianity would not be represented or those of any other faith
Politics should represent everyone, not just those of one particular religious view
Government is democratically elected (in Britain)
The public vote for parties based on their policies, including policies of war
Religious parties, such as the Christian Peoples Alliance, were not voted in as their policies were not popular among the public
Religious organisations should not influence the governmental policy of a party the public votes in on the strength of those very policies
It could be unsafe for one religious group to have too much influence over politics
During World War Two, the only way to stop Hitler was through aggression
If Quakers, who are pacifists, held too much power in government, then Britain would not be able to respond which would be detrimental for society
Government needs to be able to act without religious belief preventing them to do what is necessary
