Theme D

Question 1

Christian campaign for…

Answer 1

Nuclear Disarmament - produces newsletters, promote the need to pray for disarmament

Question 2

What is a Christian belief about Nuclear weapons?

Answer 2

usage is wrong - only God has the authority to end the life that he has created

Question 3

Why might someone go to war for their religion and is it justifiable?

Answer 3

defending their faith from threat - ONLY APPROPRIATE FORCE USED

Question 4

Why might someone go to war for protection and is it justifiable?

Answer 4

when another country is a threat to national values or way of life - INTENTION OF WAR HAS TO BE TO DEFEAT WRONGDOING (e.g. WW2)

Question 5

Why might someone go to war for human rights and is it justifiable?

Answer 5

discrimination against gender, race beliefs - MUST BE THE LAST RESORT

Question 6

What is the Just War Theory?

Answer 6

set of principles which war is justifiable

Question 7

Give 4 reasons for War

Answer 7

greed, human rights, protection, religion

Question 8

Why might someone go to war in greed and is it justifiable?

Answer 8

regain land or control resources (e.g. oil) - NO as war can’t be fought to gain territory or resources