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War Peace And Conflict Flashcards

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What are the reasons for war

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  • greed
  • retaliation
  • self defence
  • religion
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What do Christians believe about greed as a reason for war and give a quote

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It’s wrong as it’s not an appropriate reason for war

“For the love money is the root of all evil”

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What do Buddhists believe about greed as a reason for war

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  • it’s one of the three poisons

- leads to unhealthy actions and bad consequences

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What do Christians believe about retaliation as a reason for war and give a quote

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It’s wrong as they follow jesus’s example as he taught it’s wrong
“If someone slaps you on the right cheek turn to them the other cheek also”

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What do Buddhists believe about retaliation as a reason for war

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Expresses hatred which is one of the three poisons which increases suffering
“They are quenched by nonhatred”

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What do Christians believe about self defence as a reason for war

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It’s morally acceptable providing that it’s a last resort

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What do Buddhists believe about self defence as a reason for war

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They believe it’s wrong as it goes against the first moral precept so it’s unethical

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Give one event where it was acceptable to use nuclear weapons/weapons of mass destruction

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Us forces used a nuclear bomb on Japanese Cities such as Hiroshima during WW2
As a result of this Japan surrendered ending the war

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Give two contrasting Christian beliefs about weapons of mass destruction

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-can be used a deterrent 
“The lord is a warrior”
-it’s killing which is immoral 
“Thou shall not kill”
-only god can take life 
“”The lord kills and brings to life”
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What do Buddhists believe about weapons of mass destruction

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  • causes suffering

- goes against the five moral precepts

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Give three conditions of the just war theory

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  • a just cause
  • a just intention
  • must be a last resort
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Give two rules of a just war

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  • just means

- appropriate force

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Give an example of a holy war

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The crusades 11th century pope urban

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Give example of religious conflict

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The troubles in Northern Ireland between Protestants and Catholics
1968-1998

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What do Christians believe about holy wars and give quotes

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-it’s better to defend the faith through words rather than violence
-jesus taught that violence is wrong
“Blessed are the peacemakers”
“Those who draw by the sword die by the sword”

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Give two contrasting Christian beliefs about pacifism

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-jesus taught about the importance of peace
-war can be justified under a criteria
-we should be loving
“Blessed are the peacemakers”
Just war
“Love thy neighbour”

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What do Buddhists believe about pacifism

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  • they strongly promote it
  • violence goes against the precepts
  • Buddha taught that compassion should be developed rather than violence
  • Buddhists must create a war of peace
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Give an example of peace makers

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Mairead corrigan and Betty Williams are catholic and Protestant they have peace marches to bring Catholics and Protestants together

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What do Christians believe about helping victims of war give quotes

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-we should be loving and help others
“Love thy neighbour”
-the parable of the good Samaritan teaches us that we should help all regardless of who they are

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What is CARITAS

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  • catholic organisation inspired by the teachings of Jesus

- helped victims of the Syrian war in 2015

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What do Buddhists believe about helping victims of war and give a quote

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-reduce their suffering
-give spiritual and psychological help
-help victims develop compassion towards the aggressors
“He does not need punishment he needs help”-important Buddhist

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What is the TZU CHI FOUNDATION

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  • Buddhist organisation in Taiwan
  • inspired by Bodhisattva aims and goals
  • set up a clinic in Istanbul to help refugees
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Give an example of a holy Buddhist war

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Japanese Buddhist monks supported the war against China and Korea to ensure the spread and survival or Buddha’s teachings

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