Theme D: Religion, Peace And Conflict

Question 1

christian pacifism quotes/ against violence

Answer 1

‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God’

‘Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you’

‘love thy neighbour’

Question 2

Christian quotes for violence

Answer 2

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

‘Turn your ploughshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears’

‘If anyone slaps you on the right check, turn to them the other cheek also’

‘trained my hands for war and my fingers for battle’

Question 3

Christian quotes against violence

Answer 3

‘Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you’

‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God’

‘The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence’

‘whoever draws the sword dies by the sword’

Question 4

Muslim quotes for violence

Answer 4

‘Fight in the cause of Allah, those who fight you, but do not transgress, for Allah does not like transgressors’

‘There is a cause to act against those who oppress people’

‘if you have to respond to an attack, make your response proportionate’

Question 5

Muslim quotes against violence

Answer 5

‘Do not take life, which God has made forbidden’

‘Whoever kills a man, it is as if he has killed all of mankind’

‘do not kill each other, god is the most merciful’

Question 6

Muslim response to victims of war

Answer 6

Muslim Aid- built an orphanage in Turkey and provided a home for children who lost their parents in war
provide emotional support, home, healthcare

Question 7

Muslim teachings about helping others

Answer 7

Zakat- 2.5% of allowance to charity

‘Whoever saves a man, it is as if he has saved all of mankind’

Question 8

Christian response to victims of war

Answer 8

Caritas- Christian charity that helped victims of war, gave them water, food, shelter

christian aid- aims to end poverty
establish basic human rights

Question 9

Christian teachings on helping others

Answer 9

The Good Samaritan

Parable of the sheep and goats

‘Love your neighbour as thyself’

Question 10

Reasons to go to war

Answer 10

To achieve peace, justice, reconciliation,
self-defence
retaliation

Question 11

Holy war

Answer 11

War fought for religious causes - E.g the crusades

Question 12

Just war theory/ Jihad

Answer 12

Fought for a just cause- E.g restoring peace
Fought by a legitimate authority
Don’t kill civilians
Force must be proportional
Equal chance of success on both sides
Intention of restoring peace
Fought as a last resort

Question 13

Weapons of mass destruction

Answer 13

Weapons that kill a large number of people

Question 14

Chemical weapons

Answer 14

Weapons that use chemicals to poison humans and destroy the environment

Question 15

Biological weapons

Answer 15

Living organisms that cause disease and death

Question 16

define retaliation

Answer 16

harming someone as a response to them harming you

Question 17

define reconciliation

Answer 17

restoring a relationship after it has broken down

Question 18

define protest

Answer 18

a public expression of disapproval
can be peaceful or violent

Question 19

define riot

Answer 19

a violent disturbance of peace

Question 20

define terrorism

Answer 20

the illegal use of violence to harm civillians

Question 21

muslim quotes for pacifism/ against violence

Answer 21

‘Whoever saves a man, it is as if he has saved all of mankind’ (muslim)

Question 22

consequences of war

Answer 22

PTSD
death and injuries
refugees
disease spread
homelessness

Question 23

nuclear deterrence

Answer 23

owning nuclear weapons to prevent other countries from attacking

Question 24

religious views for nuclear deterrence

Answer 24

prevents other countries from attacking- protects civilians

Question 25

religious views against nuclear deterrence

Answer 25

they are violent- can harm civilians
risk of disaster
cause death- only God has control over life and death
‘god is the giver and taker of life’

Question 26

define jihad- lesser and greater

Answer 26

lesser jihad- outward struggle to defend your faith

greater jihad- inward struggle against evil

Question 27

muslim rules in war

Answer 27

women, children and old men must not be killed
animals only killed for food
fight without anger
dead bodies must not be mutilated

Question 28

justify peaceful protests

Answer 28

police is informed before
nobody is harmed

Question 29

how do religious believers respond to terrorism

Answer 29

-pray things get better
-help victims
-pray for victims
-forgive as that’s what God would want them to do

Question 30

just war theory

Answer 30

thomas aquinas

1- just cause
2-legitimate authority
3-intend to restore peace
4-as a last resort
5-success on both sides
6- don’t kill civilians
7- proportional force

Question 31

religion does cause war

Answer 31

fighting for different beliefs/ to protect your beliefs

believe other religions are harmful

religious extremists think they are helping their religion- interpreted as terrorism

believe in religious superiority

Question 32

religion does not cause war

Answer 32

religion is peaceful
religion teaches kindness and forgiveness

violence is wrong
murder is wrong- goes against God

Question 33

christian aid

Answer 33

aim to end poverty
establish human rights and justice in society

Question 34

caritas

Answer 34

provide food and shelter for war victims
2015- helped syrian refugees
gave food, shelter, translators

Question 35

muslim aid

Answer 35

2014- Beity orphanage
cared for refugee orphans in turkey
home, shelter, food, health
education, mental support