Theme D (Religion, Peace, Conflict)

Question 1

War

Answer 1

Armed conflict between 2 or more sides

Question 2

Peace

Answer 2

A time of harmony, the opposite of war

Question 3

Justice

Answer 3

Making things fair or equal

Question 4

Justified

Answer 4

Right, legitimate with good reason

Question 5

Righteous anger / violence

Answer 5

Violence or anger in response to injustice or wrongdoing. Christianity teaches that this is the only type of violence that is justified

Question 6

The Just War Theory

Answer 6

A set of conditions that a war has to meet in order for the war to be justified

Question 7

Jus Ad Bellum

Answer 7

Rules about when it is right to start or go to war

Question 8

Jus In Bellum

Answer 8

Rules about how soldiers/ government etc should act during a war

Question 9

Jus Post Bellum

Answer 9

Rules about how and when it is right to end a war

Question 10

WMD’s

Answer 10

Weapons capable of killing or harming large numbers of people at once

Question 11

Nuclear deterrence

Answer 11

Having weapons of mass destruction only as a way of preventing others from attacking you

Question 12

Nuclear disarmament

Answer 12

When a government reduces or completely destroys their supply’s of nuclear weapons

Question 13

The sanctity of life

Answer 13

The belief that human life is sacred / holy and should therefore always be protected

Question 14

Protest

Answer 14

A public demonstration of disapproval or disagreement

Question 15

Riot

Answer 15

A protest that turns violent or which purposefully uses violence to make a point

Question 16

Civil disobedience

Answer 16

A peaceful form of protest where a person refuses to comply with a law they feel is unjust

Question 17

Boycott

Answer 17

A peaceful form protest where a person refuses to take part in something they feel is unjust

Question 18

Holy War

Answer 18

A war in which the people fighting believe they are doing what God wants

Question 19

The crusades

Answer 19

A series of wars in the 11th-13th centuries fought by Christians in order to gain control over the city of Jerusalem

Question 20

Plenary indulgence

Answer 20

The belief that god will forgive the sin of murder committed during acts of war

Question 21

Terrorism

Answer 21

The unlawful use of violence and intimidation usually against civilians, in order to achieve political or religious aims

Question 22

Extremism

Answer 22

Holding extreme political or religious views which go against key social values such as democracy and tolerance

Question 23

Radicalisation

Answer 23

The process by which a person comes to support terrorism and/or extremism

Question 24

Jihad

Answer 24

Islamic term: the inner personal battle to put God first in life
Sometimes this term has been misinterpreted in Islam as permission to force your faith on others

Question 25

Parable of the Good Samaritan

Answer 25

A Jewish traveller was attacked on a road. Many people who should’ve helped him, walked right past. A Samaritan who was supposed to be his enemy, helped him. This shows to love thy neighbour

Question 26

Pacifism

Answer 26

The belief in non-violence: the belief that violence and war are wrong

Question 27

Absolute pacifism

Answer 27

The belief that violence is absolutely never justified, under ANY circumstances

Question 28

Conditional pacifism

Answer 28

The belief that violence is wrong but could be justified in certain situations

Question 29

Conscientious objector

Answer 29

Someone who refuses to fight in a war because of their beliefs/because they think war is morally wrong

Question 30

Quaker peace testimony

Answer 30

Shows that all violence, war or weapons are wrong and can never be justified

Question 31

Forgiveness

Answer 31

Showing grace and mercy, and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong

Question 32

Reconciliation

Answer 32

The restoring of harmony after relationships have broke down