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Unit 2 - Religion , Peace and Conflict Flashcards

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What are some ideas about violence in the bible

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  • violence is a rejection of the ideals God wants for the world
  • Jesus taught that seeds of bitterness and anger need to be controlled as they lead to violence
  • violence shout nearly always be avoided
  • When there is no peace violence tends to break out
  • people need inner peace in order to face lifes challenges
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Summarise the story of Cain and Able

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  • Cain was angry and jealous of his brother Abel
  • Cains angry thoughts led to violence
  • Cain killed his brother Abel in a fit of violence
  • Cain rejects the ideals God wants for the world and God says “what have you done”
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Why is bullying negative

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  • Bullying is a destructive form of violence (physical and mental)
  • Words can destroy a persons self esteem and leave them to feel powerless
  • Bullying over social media can also cause distress
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What is forgiveness

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Forgiveness is showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone when they have done something wrong

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What are some examples of forgiveness in the bible

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  • The parable of the lost Son~ if you are truly sorry God will forgive you and God loves you even when you sin
  • The parable of the unforgiving servant ~ God only forgives people who are willing to forgive others
  • Jesus forgiving the people who crucified him-“Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing”
  • Jesus told Peter that he should forgive his brother ‘seventy-seven’ times e,g infinatly
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Why should we always forgive others

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God forgives us , so out of gratitude ,we should forgive others

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What is the definition of reconciliation

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Reconciliation the restoration of harmony when a relationship has broken down

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What does reconciliation bring

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-A chance to lift a burden off shoulders
-A chance for a more peaceful future
-Opportunities to learn from the past
-a stronger relationship
-Peace Jesus asked for at the last supper
“My peace i leave you my peace I give you”

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What is justice

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Justice is bringing about what is fair and right

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Why is justice so important

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  • The catholic church teaches that it is God’s desire that everyone should be treated equally
  • Amos said “let Justice roll down like waters
  • Injustice can cause people to feel a lack of self worth and lose their dignity because they have been treated unfairly
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What is righteous anger

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Righteous anger is anger against an injustice

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What are christians views on righteous anger and what is a biblical example of it

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  • Most christians believe righteous anger is acceptable because it can be controlled into positive action in order to improve a situation
  • Jesus showed righteous anger when he flipped the tables over in the temples when the market traders were there
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What are some arguments for violent protests

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  • Some people may join violent protests as they feel that is the only way to gain the governments attention and get justice
  • examples:some people supported the violent suffragettes as they were fighting injustice against women
  • The church took part in violent prospects in DRC against the government
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What are some views against violent protest

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  • most Christians would not take part in violent protests as they are illegal
  • many christians believe It is a damaging and ineffective way to create change
  • Jesus taught anger should be avoided so therefore protests should be peaceful
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What is the Just war theory

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The just war theory is a set of conditions devised by st Thomas that have to be met for a war to be considered justified

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What are the just war criteria

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  • There must be a reasonable chance of winning the war
  • It must be a last resort
  • It must be declared by a legitimate authority
  • It must not target innocent civilians
  • Only proportional force should be used-weapons cant be too destructive
  • It must be a just cause e.g self defense
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What are some strengths of the Just war theory

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  • It has the interest of innocent people at heart
  • It makes sure all force used is proportional
  • it makes warfare more even
  • It prevents unnecessary destruction
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What are weaknesses of the Just war theory

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  • It is outdated in modern society
  • It is not law
  • It is unlikely to be taken into account in modern society
  • It was made for country-on country war and warfare has changed
  • It doesnt factor in terrorists who have no morals
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Why do catholics oppose nuclear war and WMD

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  • They are completely indiscriminate and cause long term destruction
  • The destruction they cause is disproportionate to any success that could follow
  • With WMD’s the chaos and destruction caused means there are no”victors ,only victims” (pope Benedict)
  • The cost of building and maintaining the nuclear weapons is so high and it could be spent on improving peoples life
  • Possession of these weapons increases fear and tension , which makes the world a less safe place
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Why might some people support the use of nuclear weapons

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  • some people think they are necessary for self defence as many other countries have them
  • Some people think that they deter attacks from other countries even if they are not used
  • Some people think they are an important symbol of their country’s role in the world
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What does the catholic church teach about civilian casualties in war

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  • The catholic church teaches it is wrong for civilians to be attacked or threatened in war and that they should be protected
  • The catechism states ‘Non combatants ,wounded soldiers and prisoners must be respected and treated humanely
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What does the catholic church teach about refugees

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  • The catholic church teaches that refugees should be welcomed and protected by all countries
  • The church actively campaigns for governments and individuals to help refugees
  • Pope Francis preached during the height of the Syrian refugee crisis “ May every parish , every religous community , every monastery , every sanctuary in europe host a family
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What is the environmental damage of modern warfare

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  • Modern warfare can do great damage to the environment ~huge areas of land can be destroyed
  • Nuclear weapons can affect the growth of vegetation for years
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How does the catholic church respond to these issues

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  • The catholic church say as stewards of the earth we have a responsibility to limit damage done to it
  • Former popes have condemned the use if nuclear weapons because of their environmental effects
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What are some contrasting views to civilian deaths and refugees

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  • Some people think it is acceptable to use nuclear weapons because whilst they kill civilians they and wars more quickly
  • Some people also think that Britain doesn’t have the facilities to host refugess
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What are some reasons to go to war

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  • to gain land and resources
  • politics
  • self defense
  • religion e.g the crusades
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What does the OT say about war

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  • In the OT the Israelites fought to establish themselves in the promised land and to defend their country
  • Exodus said “an eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth “ implying that it is OK to respond to violence with more violence
  • In the OT there are also passages like in Isiah that say “ nations shall never again go to war” showing that Gods truly wants peace
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What are the conditions for a holy war

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  • A holy war must be authorised by a religious leader with great authority such as the pope
  • The purpose should be to defend christianity from attack
  • It is believed those who took part would gain great spiritual strength and go straight to heaven since God is on your side
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What were the Crusades

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The crusades was a holy war fought between the 11th and 15 th century . The purpose of the crusades was to free Jerusalem and the holy land from the control of the muslim turks . Various popes authorised it and it was believed anyone who fought would go straight to heaven

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What is pacifism

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Pacifism is the belief that war and violence is wrong and should never be used

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What are some christian examples of pacifism

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  • Jesus taught that using peace is much better than using violence “blessed are the peacemakers”, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you
  • Martin luther king used pacifism in order to get civil rights in US
  • christian denomination , The Quakers promote pacifism but still helped in the war but did not fight . They believe war can never be justified
  • After world war two some christians Set up Pax Christi to try and unite war torn countries by promoting peace
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What are catholic church teachings on pacifism

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  • The catholic church teaches that everyone has a right to defend themselves but emphasises the need for non violent conflict resolution
  • Pope Francis wrote “war never again” but acknowledges that force may be necessary to protect the weak or for self defense
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What are some pacifists beliefs

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  • It is always wrong to use violence even in self defense
  • war never solves problems
  • The sanctity of life
  • peace is better than violence
  • the destruction caused by war is so great that other ways of conflict resolution need to be used in order to prevent war
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Arguements for pacifism

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  • Jesus taught that violence was wrong and therefore christians should abide by this
  • Ghandi and MLK have both proved that pacifism does work
  • The intervention of nuclear weapons means there is the possibility of the end of the human race . Pacifism ensures the creation of the human race
  • war demoralises people and the innocent suffer . Pacifism ensures this doesnt happen
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Arguments against pacifism

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  • An evil or corrupt ruler will not listen to non violent protests and sometimes war or violence is the only way to overthrow them
  • In bonhoeffers case , when he tried to use non violent methods they did not work and he had to switch to violent methods in order to make a difference . He thought even though violence was evil there was worse evil done by hitler
  • If a pacifist country comes under attack then it has no defense and the innocent could suffer
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What has the pope done in order tp try and ease conflict

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  • In 2013 Pope Francis urged people to pray for peace in eastern Ukraine
  • In 2014 , Pope Francis organised a meeting of prayer between the leaders of Israel and Palestine where he used prayers of all different faiths in order to get the two leaders in a position where change could occur
  • In 2014 the pope organised a football match to help raise funds for those in need . He invited players of all different faiths in an attempt to break down barriers
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What have cafod done to ease the affects of conflict

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CAFOD set up orphanages and rehab programmes in Sierra leone after the civil war in order to get children who had been forced to be child soldiers back into a normal way of life

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What have aid to the church in need done to ease the affects of conflicts

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-Aid to the church in need have provided blankets,shelter,food and medicine for the innocent people affected by the Syrian civil war

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What have caritas international done to ease the affects of conflict

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-After the fighting in Niger , Caritas international provided food, water and shelter to the people who had been forced to flee there homes because of the fighting

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What are the aims of terrorists

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  • Terrorists aim to frighten people so they are afraid to go about their daily lives
  • Terrorist aim to force governments to give way to demands
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What are biblical perspectives on terrorism

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  • St Paul teaches always to obey authorities as they ahve been put in charge by God
  • St paul also teaches “never take vengeance” which suggests that violence and terrorism is always wrong
  • In contrast, The jewish Maccabees had to use violent terrorist attacks in against the non jewish power forcing them to give up their religion , if they had not judaism would not have survived
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What does the contemporary catholic church teach about terrorism

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  • The catholic church opposes the use of terror in any situation
  • Pope Francis has said it is wrong to carry out acts of terrorism in the name of God
  • The catechism says “ Terrorism threatens,wounds and kills indiscriminately ;it is gravely against justice and charity”
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How have religions responded to acts of terror

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  • The actions of terrorists have been completely rejected by the religions they claim to represent
  • They have a completely distorted view of the world and of what God wants
  • Christian and muslim leaders have strongly condemned the acts of terrorism and have united in solidarity against them
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Why does the catholic church oppose torture

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  • It is illegal
  • It is barbaric
  • It is inhumane
  • It denies the victims their basic human rights
  • It goes against the sanctity of life
  • The catechism says torture” is contrary to respect for the person and for human dignity”
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What are some opposing views about torture

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  • Other people may say torture may be justified as it may prevent a further wrongdoing e,g a terrorist attack
  • Other people may also say that the victims of torture may deserve it because of their wrongdoings
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How do people become radicalised

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  • People may become radicalised by attending radical mosques , being in prison or being shown violent videos of muslims suffering
  • It is usually young people from deprived areas who feel rejected by society
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What does the catholic church think about radicalisation

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  • They think radicalisation is wrong because it is a threat to the stability and unity of society and can lead to terrorism
  • In order to tackle radicalisation there needs to be more equality and no one needs to feel left out by society
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What does the catholic church say about peacemaking

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  • The catholic church encourages everyone to work together towards lasting peace built on trust and respect
  • “peace however is not merely a gift to be received but a task to be undertaken”
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What have catholic organisations done to work for peace

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  • Pax Christi work in over 50 countries . It aims to get involved in early stages of conflict and aims to promote a peaceful and fair resolution before the situation turns violent
  • The justice and peace commission are a catholic charity that raise awareness or situations where people are deprived of their rights and needs
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What are some successful examples of non violent resistance

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-Ghandi used non violent resistance to gain India’s independence in 1947
-MLK used non violent resistance to get civil rights for black people in the US
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How can christians help the victims of war

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Christians can pray for the victims of war,donate money to charities to help them and volunteer to help them

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