SECTION 4 JUDAISM- TOPIC 2.4.6 HOLY WAR Flashcards

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What is a Holy War?

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War fought for a religious reason
-authorised by a religious leader
-promised w a spiritual reward

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Conditions for a milchemet mitzvah

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-commanded by God directly or through the mitzvot
-jews or a country being attacked by an enemy

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KEY SOWAA

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“i will be with you, amd you will strike down all “

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Jewish attitudes to Holy Wars

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-must be fought because God commanded
-only way to establish peace

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Non-religious attitudes to Holy Wars

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-always wrong
-no God so what they are fighting for is meaningless
-if religion was abolished, it would reduce wars

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