Theme D

Question 1

Peace

Answer 1

Absence of conflict, leading to happiness

Question 2

RR for peace

Answer 2

‘Love thy neighbour’

Ahimsa

Question 3

Reconciliation

Answer 3

Restoration of a broken relatioship

Question 4

RR for reconciliation

Answer 4

‘Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called the children of God’ - Matthew

Question 5

Justice

Answer 5

Bringing about what is right and fair

Question 6

RR for justice

Answer 6

God is the ultimate judge

‘An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth’ - Exodus

Karma and dharma support justice

Question 7

Forgiveness

Answer 7

Showing compassion to someone for what they have done wrong

Question 8

RR for forgiveness

Answer 8

‘Forgive them Father for they do not what they are doing’ - Bible

‘By forgiveness is it that the whole universe is held’ - Mahabharata

Question 9

Terrorism

Answer 9

The unlawful use of violence against innocent civilians

Question 10

Consequences of terrorism

Answer 10

Fear

Loss of life

Hatred

Question 11

Violence

Answer 11

Using actions that harms others

Question 12

Protest

Answer 12

An expression of disapproval in a public place

Question 13

Religious extremism

Answer 13

Being prepared to take violent action in support of your religion

Question 14

Reasons for war - greed

Answer 14

Greed for territory, resources and power

Question 15

Reasons for war - self-defence

Answer 15

Countries have the right to defend their values and beliefs

Question 16

Reasons for war - retaliation

Answer 16

A response to a country doing something wrong

Question 17

Reasons for war - religion and politics

Answer 17

A disagreement in religious beliefs

Question 18

Arguments for the use of weapons of mass destruction

Answer 18

They can be justified as it ended the WW2

Can act as a deterrent to maintain peace

Question 19

Arguments against the use of weapons of mass destruction

Answer 19

All religions are against weapons of mass destruction

Christians believe life is sacred

Only God has the right to end life

Question 20

Just war

Answer 20

A war which meets internationally accepted criteria for fairness

Question 21

Six conditions for a just war

Answer 21

Fought for a just cause

Declared by the correct authority

Have a just intention

The last resort

A reasonable chance of success

Proportional violence (excessive force must not be used)

Question 22

Three rules for fighting a just war

Answer 22

Must be fought by a just means

Only appropriate force should be used

Internationally agreed conventions

Question 23

Christian views towards just war

Answer 23

Fighting a just war is acceptable, but peaceful methods should be used first

Quakers disagree with the just war theory as it defends the concept of war

Question 24

Hindu views towards just war

Answer 24

Ahimsa should be taken if possible

Scriptures such as the Rig Veda and Law of Manu have set the rules for fighting fairly

Question 25

Holy war

Answer 25

Fighting for a religious cause, controlled by a religious leader with a spiritual reward

Question 26

Christian holy wars

Answer 26

The Crusades (battle between Christians and Muslims) - both sides believed God was helping them to win

Question 27

RR for Christian holy wars

Answer 27

'Put your sword back in its place, for all who draw the sword die by the sword' - Matthew

Question 28

Hindu holy wars

Answer 28

Conflict between Rama and Ravana In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna authorised Arjuna to fight

Question 29

RR for Hindu holy wars

Answer 29

'O son of Kunti, get up with determination and fight' - Bhagavad Gita

Question 30

Pacifism

Answer 30

The refusal to take part in any form of violence

Question 31

Absolute pacifism

Answer 31

A belief that it is never right to take part in war, even in self-defence

Question 32

Contingent pacifism

Answer 32

A belief that war is bad in principle, but there may be circumstances when war is less bad than an alternative

Question 33

Peacemaker

Answer 33

People who work to establish peace in the world

Question 34

Peacemaking

Answer 34

The action of establishing peace

Question 35

Christian views on pacifism

Answer 35

Quakers strongly support pacifism Pacifism follows Jesus' teaching Many Christians are not pacifists as they believe in just war

Question 36

Hindu views on pacifism

Answer 36

Ahimsa and working towards peace brings good karma As Vishnu is in all things it should be cared for Work towards your dharma

Question 37

Organisations supporting pacifism

Answer 37

The Anglican Pacifist Fellowship - follow the way of Jesus in loving our enemies Sewa UK - charity that promotes peace

Question 38

Christian responses to victims of war

Answer 38

The Good Samaritan 'Love thy neighbour' The Golden Rule The Parable of Sheep and Goats Agape

Question 39

Hindu responses to victims of war

Answer 39

Dana - giving Sewa Indian Red Cross Dharma Karma