Unit 8 Section 3 Peace and Conflict

Question 1

When is a country at peace?

Answer 1

• people can live without fear
• nobody has to leave the country
• the army isn’t fighting
• there’s no conflict with other countries

Question 2

Give 4 reasons why the United Nations is important for world peace:

Answer 2

They…

1) impose sanctions eg. ban trade
2) authorise the use of force by member states to stop an aggressor
3) send peacekeeping forces to prevent conflict / stop it spreading
4) have an International Criminal Court

Question 3

Where is Cyprus?

Answer 3

An island off the coast of Turkey.

Question 4

Who was fighting in Cyprus and why?

Answer 4

The Turkish (North Cyprus) fought the Greek (South Cyprus) over who owned the island.

Question 5

What did the UN do to stop the fighting in Cyprus?

Answer 5

• created a buffer zone to keep them apart

- brought both sides back in peace

Question 6

Why was the end of conflict in Cyprus a good thing?

Answer 6

• People felt safe

- Money could be spent on healthcare and education

Question 7

Give 4 ways in which religious groups try to make world peace:

Answer 7

1) Stop the causes of war - give people a good standard of living
2) Public statements - change public opinion
3) Public debates - people vote for peace
4) Inter-faith conferences - prevent religious differences

Question 8

What are 4 causes of war?

Answer 8

1) Religion
2) Economics
3) Nationalism
4) Politics

Question 9

Why is religion a cause of war?

Answer 9

• One country sees people of their religion being treated badly and start war
• People fight so their religion is the main one in a country
• Differences inside a religion eg. extremism

Question 10

Why are economics a cause of war?

Answer 10

• Countries want what others have eg. oil

Question 11

Why is nationalism a cause of war?

Answer 11

• People fight because of issues like race

Question 12

Why are politics a cause of war?

Answer 12

• People fight for control

- People disagree with the way they’re being ruled

Question 13

What makes a war just:

Answer 13

• It’s for a just cause
• The point is to make peace
• All non-violent solutions have been tried
• No innocent civilians are killed

Question 14

Give 4 reasons why Christians are AGAINST wars:

Answer 14

1) Sermon on the Mount - love your enemies
2) Jesus stopped Peter using violence to protect him
3) 5th commandment - do not kill
4) The great Christian leaders said we should be pacifists

Question 15

Give 4 reasons why Christians are FOR just wars:

Answer 15

1) Main churches teach just wars are okay
2) Jesus never condemned soldiers
3) St Paul said we must obey the government - they’re authorised by God
4) Innocent countries need protection

Question 16

What is greater jihad and lesser jihad?

Answer 16

Greater jihad - the struggle to make yourself & society perfectly Muslim and not fighting
Lesser jihad - the struggle with forces outside of yourself by means of war

Question 17

What is the Muslim attitude towards war and why?

Answer 17

If a war is just, Muslims must fight because:

1) Qur’an says Muslims must fight if attacked
2) Muhammad fought in wars
3) Muhammad made statements about fighting
4) Qur’an says anyone who dies fighting goes to heaven

Question 18

Give 4 reasons why Christians are AGAINST bullying:

Answer 18

1) Bullying is mistreating God’s creation
2) Christianity regards violence as sinful
3) It’s a Christian’s duty to protect the weak
4) Churches teach that we should protect human rights, eg. right to live without fear

Question 19

Give 4 reasons why Muslims are AGAINST bullying:

Answer 19

1) Islamic society based on rule of mutual respect between members of society
2) Muhammad - “Every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim”
3) All Muslims are members of Ummah and should have equal treatment
4) Muslims support human rights, eg. right to live without fear

Question 20

Why might a child no longer wanting to be religious cause conflict within a family?

Answer 20

• Parents are supposed to bring children up in the faith
• Parents worry they’ll become immoral
• Parents worry they won’t see them when they die

Question 21

Why might a child wanting to marry someone from a different faith cause conflict within a family?

Answer 21

• No religious wedding
• What religion will children be?
• Parents feel betrayed

Question 22

Why might children being more religious than parents cause conflict within a family?

Answer 22

• Child may want to be a priest and not marry
• Child might criticise parents
• Child might force parents to be religious

Question 23

Why may disagreements over decisions cause conflict within a family?

Answer 23

• Catholic might want to divorce
• Couple may decide to live together before marriage
• Christian may decide to have an abortion

Question 24

Why do Christians AGREE with forgiveness?

Answer 24

1) Jesus died to bring forgiveness
2) Jesus said God forgives everyone
3) St Paul said Christians should live in peace
4) Churches teach that Christians should forgive and reconcile

Question 25

Why do Muslims AGREE with forgiveness?

Answer 25

1) God is compassionate and merciful
2) Muslims can’t be unforgiving then ask for forgiveness on the Last Day
3) The Qur’an says Muslims should forgive
4) Muhammad said Muslims should forgive
BUT
Muslims shouldn’t forgive those who work against Islam

Question 26

Why might Christians DISAGREE with forgiveness?

Answer 26

1) An eye for an eye
2) What’s the point in rules if you can break them eg. Decalogue
3) People may sin knowing they’ll be forgiven
4) You could follow the faith in all other aspects