Revision 3

Question 1

Reasons for forgiveness

Answer 1

For
Jesus says ‘Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you(Mt 5:43-44)

‘Whoever has committed no sin may throw the first stone(Jn1-11)

Against
Forgiveness must be earned
Anger is natural (can be a part of healing)

Question 2

Pacifism

Answer 2

the belief that war and violence is wrong and should never be used

Question 3

Who were Quakers

Answer 3

Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) is a Christian group that believed that we should use the weapons of the spirit, love, truth and peace to over come evil. The Quakers are against weapons of mass destruction.

Question 4

Examples of Pacifism

Answer 4

Jesus taught that violence was wrong and therefore a christian must abide by this teaching

Martin Luther King and Ghandi have proved that it is possible to achieve change without bloodshed

Question 5

What is Forgiveness

Answer 5

Pardoning someone for something they have done wrong

Question 6

Examples of Righteous Anger

Answer 6

(John 2:13-17) Jesus drove the sellers from the Temples

Question 7

Quotes for and against Anger

Answer 7

Against
‘You shall not murder’
‘Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you’

For
‘An eye for an eye,a tooth for a tooth’
‘Don’t worry…the lord is on your side’