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War and Peace Flashcards

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Define The Just War Theory

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The idea that war is only permitted in a specific set of circumstances

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Define pacifism

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The idea that violence and physical conflict is wrong

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Define Holy War

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A war fought for the protection or expansion of religious ideals.

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Give 5 conditions of the Just War Theory

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  • The call for war must come from a legitimate authority
  • War must be to defend the innocent, not for land or money
  • There must be a proportionate and equal response
  • Civilians must not be attacked or targeted
  • War must be over as soon as possible
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Give a Bible verse in support of pacifism

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“Do not say, I will get you back for this wrong, but wait for the Lord, for he shall deliver you.” Proverbs 20:22

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God”
Matthew 5:9

“But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.”
Matthew 5:39

“Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword.”
Matthew 26:52

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Give a Bible verse in support of war.

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“A time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.”
Ecclesiastes 3:8

“And you will hear of wars and rumours of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.”
Matthew 24:6

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What are the two types of pacifism?

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Absolute pacifism: The belief that violence is wrong no matter what the circumstances.

Conditional pacifism: You shouldn’t take up arms to fight but you may help in the war effort. e.g. ambulance driver.

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Give an example of a Christian pacifist group and what they believe.

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Amish are so against war that they don’t grow moustaches as it was first a military tradition.

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Define Exclusivism

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The belief that if you are not a Christian, you will go to hell indefinitely.

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Define Evangelism

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The branch of Christianity that believes only Christianity has the truth about god, and actively go out and try to convert others.

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Define Plurallism

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The idea that all religions are equally true.

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Define Inclusivism

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The belief that Jesus is the one true son of God, but God is expressed in other religions.

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Define Ecumenism

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The aim of promoting unity in the world’s Christian churches.

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Define Forgiveness

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The ability to accept someone’s actions and to not act upon them and/ or show regret.

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Define Reconciliation

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the ending of conflict or renewing a relationship with other people or
with god.

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Give a Bible verse about Exclusicism

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“Jesus answered: I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except through me.”
John 14:6

“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
Acts 4:12

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
John 3:16

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Give a Bible verse about Inclusivism

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“For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.”

Timothy 2:5

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Give a Bible verse about Forgiveness

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“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:32

“But if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
Matthew 6:15

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Give a Bible verse about Reconciliation

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“All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation;”
2 Corinthians 5:18

“Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him,”
Luke 17:3

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Give a Bible verse about Repentance

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“No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.”
Luke 13:3

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
1 John 1:9

“The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,”
Acts 17:30

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What does this Bible Verse tell us? :
“The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,”
Acts 17:30

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That before the first coming of Jesus and people were ignorant of Him, God could overlook people’s sin. But now the world is known about the Son of God, you must acknowledge and repent your sin.

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What does this Bible Verse tell us? :
“A time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.”
Ecclesiastes 3:8

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It tells us that God has made a time for everything, and that even war has it’s time and is necessary.

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What does this Bible verse tell us? :

“Do not say, I will get you back for this wrong, but wait for the Lord, for he shall deliver you.” Proverbs 20:22

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It tells us that retribution should not be the aim of punishment, and that if you wait for the Lord, he shall repay you for not getting revenge on that person.

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Define Equality

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The idea that all humans are equal in value despite difference.

25
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Define social injustice

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An unjust and unfair distribution of rights and resources.

26
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Define justice

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The idea that everyone must be treated equally according to law/.

27
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Name four aims of punishment

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Retribution, Deterrence, Protection and Reform

28
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Give arguments for the death penalty

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  • It s the ultimate protection from that criminal
  • In some cases, capital punishment is equal retribution for the crime.
  • Capital punishment can be seen as the most effective deterrence.
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Give a Bible verse in support of Capital punishment.

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“Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.”
Genesis 9:6

“Whoever takes a human life shall surely be put to death”
Leviticus 24:17

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Give arguments against the death penalty

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  • It is a violation of the U.N. right to life
  • Sometimes death is not an equal punishment for the crime.
  • You cannot pardon a corpse if later found innocent
31
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Give a Bible verse against capital punishment

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“Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.”
Genesis 9:6

“Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.”
Romans 12:19

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Give a Bible verse about racism

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“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them”
Genesis 1:27

“Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgement.”
John 7:24

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What does Timothy 2:11-14 say about women?

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It says they cannot teach, speak in Church or rule over men.

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Give an example of social injustice

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Someone who reuses to work but demands that other hard workers look after them

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