religous studies-peace and conflict

Question 1

Peace

Answer 1

• absence of conflict and war
• aim is to create peace hard to achieve because of the instability and resent ment left after a war ends
• christians belive godwill bring peace to the world
• buddhism teaches that violence comes from the midn and so it creates peace from the mind and so it to create peace people must develop it with themsekves

Question 2

justice

Answer 2

• whats right and fair
• linked to equality
  -vchristians believe god is the ultimate judge isaiah 2;4
  buddhists- non violent methods shouyld be used to bring about justice

Question 3

forgiveness

Answer 3

• showing compassion and mercy
• deosnt mean no action should be taken to right a wrong
• christians to forgive others if they wish to be forgiven
• buddhists forgiveness is important because it expresses loving kindness and allows them to

Question 4

reconcilliation

Answer 4

• restoring friendly relationships after conflict
• requires a conscious effort
  -doesnt mean ignoring the past but building a constructive relationship for future
• for buddhists letting go of blame is importants

Question 5

violence and protest

Answer 5

• all religions agrreee taht conflict should be avoided
• many buddhists and christiasn believ that protesting to achieve what is right is acceptable as long as violence is not used

Question 6

terrorism

Answer 6

• no religion promotes terrorism
• most christians- against terrorism prefer peaceful ways
• buddhists- condemn terrorism expresses hatred

Question 7

reasons for war

Answer 7

• greed - christianity thinks its wrong
  -buddhists think its wrong
• retaliation - christians try to follow jeuss advice retaliation is wrong
  -buddhists form of vengeance hatred so wrong
• self defence- many christians belive its morally acceptable
  buddhists= wrong

Question 8

nucleur weapons- use

Answer 8

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Question 9

nucleur weapons- mass destruction

Answer 9

• biological- living organisms to cause disease or death
• chemical - chemicals to harm

Question 10

nucleur weapons-christian

Answer 10

• only god can take life
• ten commandements
• weapons of mass destruction
• ‘any use of nucleur weapons should violate the sancity of life and the principle of dignity core to our faith traditiosn’

Question 11

nucleur weapons- buddhism

Answer 11

• cause large scale destruction and suffering
• should be abolished
  -attitudes of human beings is the problem
• ’ for peace the basic thing to do is not to remove nucleur weapons but remove the fear anger and suspicion in us’

Question 12

providing help to victims of war-christian

Answer 12

• christians support these organisations because jesus taught ‘to love your neighbour as yourself’-mark 12:31

Question 13

providing help to victims of war- buddhist

Answer 13

-buddhist support organisations because suffering should be stopped
- many believe victims need pshychological and spiritual help in addition to the basic nescessities
‘ When another person maks you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply with himself// he does not need punishment he needs help’ thich nhat hanh

Question 14

organisations that help with war

Answer 14

• Caritas
  catholic organistaion helps poor and promotes justice worldwide
  -inspired by the teachings of jesus and the catholic church
• tzu chi foundation
• a buddhist organisation
  -insoired by bodhisattva goal to help all human beings
• runs educational welfare and cultural projects

Question 15

whats a holy war

Answer 15

• foughtfor a religous cause
• authorised by a religous leader
• gain spiritual rewards
• Crusades- between christians and muslims both believed that god was on their side
• most christians today believe its better to defend their faith through wors rather than violence
• buddhism teaches that no war can be justified even in self defence

Question 16

holy war-christians

Answer 16

-most christians today do not respond violently to an attack on faith
- most christians accept jesus teaching that not only violence but the anger that leads to violence is wrong’matthew 5;21

Question 17

holy war-buddhist

Answer 17

-basic committment to no volence
- people should conquer the violent tendancies in themselves rather than acting violent
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Question 18

just war theory

Answer 18

• developed by christian thinkers
• conditiosn that make a war justifiable making sure its ethical
• christians- fighting a just war is acceptable better to find a peaceful way resolve conflicts
• buddhists- committment to non violence and most belive war cant be justifies

Question 19

six conditions

Answer 19

• must be fought for a just
• declared by correct authoritu
• just intention
• last resort
• chance of success
• proportional

Question 20

three rules

Answer 20

• just means
• appropriate force
• internationally agreed conventions

Question 21

religion as a cause of violence-christians

Answer 21

• do not respond violently to an attack on their faith
• most christians accept jesus teaching that only violence, is wrong matthew 5:21-22
  -‘put your swor back in its place for all who draw the sword die by the sword’- matthew 26:52

Question 22

religion as a cause of violence-buddhism

Answer 22

• there is a basic commitment to non violence
• buddhism teaches that instead of responding to violence with violence, people should conquer the violent tendencies within themselves and have confidence this will have a positive impact on the world

Question 23

pacifism meaning

Answer 23

• war and violence can rarely or never be justified
• it is best to prevent war from becoming a possibility by promoting justice and peace
• prayer and meditation can help people with themselves and others

Question 24

pacifism-christians

Answer 24

• quakers is a christian denomination that believes strongly in pacifism
• christian pacifists follow jesus example and teaching ‘ blessed are follow jesus example and teaching’ blessed are the peace makers for they shall be called children of god

Question 25

pacifism- buddhists

Answer 25

• strongly promotes pacifism
• taught that buddhists should try insread to develop compassion fro all beimgs and that violenvce should be avoided
• buddhsims teaches that to live in peace buddhsits must try to crrate a world that favours peaceful states of midn