Unit 3 - Types of war: Holy War

Question 1

What is Holy War?

Answer 1

Holy War is an argument that states physical violence is sometimes necessary to defend religion.

Question 2

What are the causes of a Holy War?

Answer 2

• Claiming of land for the religion
• Spreading of the faith
• Defence of religious believers

Question 3

What are the 3 elements of Holy War?

Answer 3

• The achievement of a religious goal
• Authorised by a religious leader e.g. the Pope
• The promise of a spiritual reward for those who take part, e.g. that they will go to heaven

Question 4

SWA for Holy War (Story of Joshua)

Answer 4

• Believed that God Himself is in favour of Holy War
• God sent His people into battle
• In the book of Joshua God promises the Israelites land that other people are living in
• Joshua sends out spies to see the land and then to prepare for battle
• The Israelites win the war and take possession of the land they’ve fought for
• This was in the Land of Canaan