Themes B: Religion, Peace And Conflict Flashcards
What is Matthew 5:24 ?
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you”
What is Amos 5: 23-24 ?
“Let justice roll down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream”
Where is “thou shall not muder” from ?
The Ten Commandments
Why do Catholics belive it is right to forgive ?
- God forgave us for our sins
- God tells us to forgive 7x77 times meaning infinitely
Why do Catholics belive it is right to forgive ?
- God forgave us for our sins
- God tells us to forgive 7x77 times meaning infinitely
What are the Just War principles ?
- The war must be started and controlled by a proper authority
- There must be a just cause
- The way must be for the right reason
- The war must be a last resort
- Proportionality - benefits of war must be greater than the harm caused
- There should be a reasonable chance of success
What is forgiveness?
The act of saying its okay to some who has done wrong against you
What is reconciliation?
Comes after forgiveness to stegnthen relation ships and to create peace
Justice
Fairness to all people
Righteous anger
Anger against injustice
Holy War
- Religious goal
- approved by a religious leader
- God is on your side
Just war
6 principles which determine if one should go to war in not
WMD
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Nuclear War
Causes alot of damage which lasts a very long time (its just what you think it is Angelo)
3 Bible quotes which SUPPORT war
“An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth”
“The Lord is a warrior”
“Do not worry… the Lord is on your side”
3 Bible quotes which DO NOT support war
Love your neighbour as yourself
You shall not muder (The Ten Commandments)
Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you
Consequenses of modern warfare give me 5
- Refugees
- Trauma
- Death
- Environmental damage
- Child soldiers
Refugee
A refugee is a person who is forced to leave their home due to them being in danger, trying to escape persecution.
Asylum seeker
An Asylum seeker is someone who is hoping and waiting to recieve refugee status, meaning they can stay in the country.
Radicalisation
Extreme views, unwilling to see or accep other alternatives, meaning this can lead to terrorism, a threat to society.
Pacifism
People who oppose violence and refuse to fight
Just war theory
A set of criteria that a war needs to meet before it can be justified.
Terrorism
The unlawful use of violence, usally against innocent civilians in order to achive a political goal.
Torture
Anynact which severe pain and suffering - phycial or mental - is intentionalky inflicted on a person by a public official.
Conflict resolution
Creating peace between two parties that have been at war or dispute with each other.
Martyrdom
The death or suffering of a martyr
Non-violent resistance
Non-violent acts done for change.
James 3:8-10 (meaning too)
“We use it to praise our God and to spread curse to other people” meaning we should not use the same mouth to praise God and hate or be mean to others.
