Theme D Arguments

Question 1

FOR the just war theory

Answer 1

Keeps the citizens at heart and protects them
Minimises damage and harm done in war
Encourages those fighting to think morally about their actions

Question 2

AGAINST the just war theory

Answer 2

Doesn’t provide set rules for civil wars
Walter winks says it’s ‘open to great abuse’
Often in war it’s hard to see who’s guilty and who’s not

Question 3

FOR weapons of mass destruction

Answer 3

Acts as a deterrent - prevents countries being targetted
Threat
Prevents war from occurring
Everyone else has them - would look vulnerable + weak

Question 4

AGAINST weapons of mass destruction

Answer 4

Could get into the wrong hands
Very expensive + the money could be used to solve major world issues e.g. end poverty
Kills civilians
Sanctity of life
Causes huge damage

Question 5

For PEACEFUL protests

Answer 5

Is legal
Doesn’t cause damage to civilians or the surroundings
Has a higher success rate
Social media can be powerful (violence isn’t always necessary)

Question 6

For VIOLENT protests

Answer 6

Forces a change quicker (government will listen)
Gets the point across
People who are protesting won’t back down - very passionate

Question 7

FOR holy war

Answer 7

-Scripture shows that God does sometimes support war - God commanded to ‘Prepare for war!’ when their land had been taken
-The Bible shows Jesus fulfilling righteous anger when God’s home was used for trading so overturned their tables
- A holy war could be a just war if following the jwt

Question 8

AGAINST holy war

Answer 8

• belief in the sanctity of life
• Jesus’ message of forgiveness- ‘blessed are the peacemakers’
• Bible quotes against violence - ‘in the image of God has God made mankind’(Genesis 9:6)

Question 9

Quote about forgiveness

Answer 9

‘Blessed are the peacemakers’ (Matthew 5:9)

Question 10

6th commandment

Answer 10

‘Thou shall not murder’

Question 11

A Bible quote against violence

Answer 11

“In the image of God has God made mankind” (Genesis)

Question 12

Catholic Church teachings about terrorism

Answer 12

• completely opposed to all terrorism
• accepts that responding to terrorists may require an act of violence as there may be no ther way (must follow jwt)
• they told America to seek a peaceful resolution after 9/11

Question 13

The Church of England teachings about terrorism

Answer 13

• sees the work of building community as vital to combating terrorism as it can provide a sense of respect
• a community can also provides support for people preventing them from going out and connecting with the wrong people (radicalisation)