Theme D - Religion, Peace and Conflict Flashcards
just war theory acronym
CLIPS
just war theory
cause
last resort
intention
proportionate
state declared
just war theory
christian churches defines acceptable
greed meaning war
-more territory
-or natural resources
greed quote
‘For the love of money is the root of all evil.’ (Christianity)
‘2 hungry wolves let loose among sheep are not more harmful than a person craving after wealth and status is to his deen’
retaliation eg
respond to an attack to prevent further harm
retaliation quote
‘Do not repay anyone evil for evil.’ (Christianity)
‘those who have been attacked are permitted to take up in arms because they have been wronged. God has the power to help them’
self defence quote
‘fight in the cause of god those who fight you but do not transgress the limits’ - qur’an
-‘iIf you have to respond to an attack, make your response proportionate, but it is best to stand fast.’ (Islam)’
WMD
kill large number of ppl
nuclear weapons
- cause huge devastation
-by nuclear reaction
terrorism not just war
-innocents are harmed
-lots of suffering
responses to conflict
-marches
-talks
UN
promote international order
eg of organisations made to keep order
UN
NATO
consequences of war
-child soldiers
- infrastructure lost
- famine
- fleeing
- death
- unemployment
