Theme D: RELIGION, PEACE AND CONFLICT Flashcards
Definition of war
Fighting between nations to resolve issues between them
Definition of peace
An absence of conflict, which leads to happiness and harmony
Definition of justice
Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law or making up for a wrong that has been committed
Definition of forgiveness
Showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong
Definition of reconciliation
A sacrament in the Roman Catholic Church; also when individuals or groups restore friendly relations after conflict or disagreement
Protest definition
A protest is a statement expressing disapproval or objection.
Terrorism definition
The unlawful use of violence, particularly against innocent civilians to achieve a political goal. It is an incredibly serious form of violence.
War quote
‘We shall defend our island whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the field and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender’- Winston Churchill
Peace quote
‘We are the process of winning the war. We also have to win the peace. And winning the peace involves a whole series of acts to help democracy and development’- Laurent Fabius
Justice quote
‘But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream’- The Bible
Forgiveness quotes
‘Forgive your enemies, pray for those who hurt you.’- The Bible
Reconciliation quote
‘He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks’- The Bible
Give two examples of peaceful protests
Dr Martin Luther King’s peaceful protests in the USA such as the bus boycott; and the Cambodian Buddhist monk called Ghosananda who led peaceful marches in Vietnam.
Give examples of terrorism
Suicide bombers, gunmen shooting at crowds and vehicles used to injure pedestrians
Give three main reasons for war
Greed, self-defence, retaliation.
Give a quote for greed
‘For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil’- Timothy, The Bible
Give a quote for retaliation
‘But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also’- Matthew, The Bible
What is greed?
A selfish desire for something
What is self-defence?
Acting to prevent harm to yourself or others
What is retaliation?
Deliberately harming someone as a response to them harming you
Nuclear weapon definition
Weapons that work via a nuclear reaction. They devastate huge areas and kill large numbers of people.
Give two types of weapons of mass destruction
Chemical weapons and biological weapons
Give two places where nuclear bombs were dropped
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Give an important command out of the ten commandments that links to this theme
‘You shall not murder’
Some Christian views are;
Only God has the right to end life, weapons of mass destruction kill numbers of innocent civilians so their use can never be justified, their use goes against the teachings of Jesus.
What is a just war?
A just war is a war that meets internationally accepted criteria for fairness.
What are the six conditions for a just war?
Must be fought for a just cause, must be declared by the correct authority, must have a just intention, must be a last resort, must have a reasonable chance of success, must be proportional.
What are the three rules for fighting a just war?
Must be fought by just means, only appropriate force should be used, internationally agreed conventions must be obeyed
What are the rules that must be obeyed in war?
The Geneva Convention
What is a holy war?
A holy war is a war fought for a religious cause or God and is controlled by a religious leader.
