violence is SOMETIMES justified because...

Question 1

jesus violently protested

Answer 1

against the commercialisation of the temple he overturned the table and the benches. (matthew 21)

Question 2

ISLAM: violence may be justified in self-defence/standing up for your religion

Answer 2

Surah 2 teaches “fight in the way of God those who fight you.”

Question 3

violence may be justified in self defence

Answer 3

st. thomas aquinas (a catholic theologist) used the ‘doctrine of double effect’ to justify using violence (to preserve one’s life).

Question 4

old testament teaches ‘eye for an eye’:

Answer 4

suggest violence is permissible when used for retribution.

Question 5

violence may be justified during ‘just war’

Answer 5

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) fought in just wars.