SECTION 4 JUDAISM- TOPIC 2.4.6 HOLY WAR Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Holy War?
A
War fought for a religious reason
-authorised by a religious leader
-promised w a spiritual reward
2
Q
Conditions for a milchemet mitzvah
A
-commanded by God directly or through the mitzvot
-jews or a country being attacked by an enemy
3
Q
KEY SOWAA
A
“i will be with you, amd you will strike down all “
4
Q
Jewish attitudes to Holy Wars
A
-must be fought because God commanded
-only way to establish peace
5
Q
Non-religious attitudes to Holy Wars
A
-always wrong
-no God so what they are fighting for is meaningless
-if religion was abolished, it would reduce wars
