SECTION 4 JUDAISM- TOPIC 2.4.8 ISSUES SURROUNDING CONFLICT

Question 1

Key SOWAAs

Answer 1

“Judaism rejects violence”

terrorism - chief rabbi
“it is a barbaric act which harms people”

Question 2

Jewish attitudes and teachings

Answer 2

-promote peace+work to avoid violence
-judaism based on peace
-duty of jews to protect the weak
-everyone has human right-violence breaks these

Question 3

Non-religious attitudes and teachings

Answer 3

-humanists generally pacifists
-some atheists believe terrorisms can be justified

Question 4

How do Jews work overcome violence, war and terrorism?

Answer 4

AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE works against terror attacks on Jews