Themes, Religion, Peace and Conflict Flashcards
What are the conditions of war (Christianity)?
Must be the last resort.
Serious chance of success
Damage caused by the aggressor on the nation and community must be paid for and repaired.
Neither side should use excessive force.
Define Nuclear weapons
Nuclear weapon: a bomb or a missile that uses nuclear energy to cause an explosion.
Define pacifism
Pacifism: the belief of people that refuse to take part in the war and any other form of violence.
Define Just War
Just war: a war that meets internationally accepted criteria for fairness.
Define Reconciliation
Reconciliation: making up between two sides after a disagreement.
Quote - Qur’an teaching about helping the helpless in war
“Whoever has saved a life it is almost as if he has saved all of mankind”.
Quote - Christian teaching about violence
“Do not take the life of which God has made sacred”.
Quote - Qur’an teaching about violence
“Do not kill each other for God is merciful to you if any of you does these things out of hostility we shall make him suffer fire”.
Quote - Islamic attitude towards Holy war
“Fight in the cause of Allah, those who fight you, but do not transgress limits”,
Quote - Christian attitude towards Holy war
The Catholic Church has criteria for holy war which is:
Must be the last resort.
Serious chance of success.
Damage inflicted by the aggressor must be repaired and paid for.
Do not use excessive force.
Define terrorism
Terrorism: unlawfully causing violence or harm to an innocent civilian, a group of people or individual.
What is the Christian explanation for suffering?
The Christian explanation for suffering is because of the sin Adam and Eve had committed.
What is a Muslim explanation for suffering?
The Muslim explanation for suffering is that life is a test and we will face hardships during life.
Quote - Islamic teaching on forgiveness
” Whole to forgiveness, command what is right “
A Christian response to terrorism
Christians should try and pursue peace over violence.
