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Theme D: Religion, Peace and Conflict Flashcards

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what is peace?

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an absence of conflict, which leads to happiness and harmony

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what is justice?

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bringing about what is right and fair according to the law, or making up for a wrong that has been committed

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what is forgiveness?

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showing grace and mercy and pardoning for someone for what they have done wrong

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what is reconciliation?

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restoration of harmony after relationships have broken down

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what is a Christian view of peace?

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  • this may be hard to achieve through war because its aftermath is often instability and resentment
  • Christians seek peace through meditation
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what is a Muslim view of peace?

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  • there is an emphasis of peace in Islam
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what is a Christian view of justice?

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  • Isaiah says God will establish justice as he is the ultimate judge
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what is a Muslim view of justice?

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  • ‘Just’ is one of Allah’s 99 names
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what is a Christian view of forgiveness?

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  • Christians are taught to forgive others if they wish to be forgiven
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what is a Muslim view of forgiveness?

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  • Muslims believe this is important as Allah is forgiving
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what is a Christian view of reconciliation?

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  • Christians believe this is important in the prevention of conflict
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what is a Muslim view of reconciliation?

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  • Muslims think this is important to reinstate democracy
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what is protest?

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an expression of disapproval, often in a public group - often in the form of a procession or march, in which case police legally must be informed 6 days in advance

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what is riot?

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a violent disturbance of the public peace by three or more people assembled for a common purpose

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what is terrorism?

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the unlawful use of violence often against innocent citizens, to achieve a political goal

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what is an example of protest?

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Israel and Palestine protests in 2023

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what is an example of riot?

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Mark Duggan 2011 London riots

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what is an example of terrorism?

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9/11 attacks

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how is this quote helpful in a response to use of terrorism:

‘Whoever kills a person it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one - it is as if he had saved mankind entirely…’ Surah 5:32

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  • clearly highlights how violence is unacceptable
  • Allah prefers peace
  • can be interpreted that ‘mankind’ is in Islam to Muslims (idea of reverting than converting) and by terrorising others would save mankind
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how is this quote helpful in a response to use of terrorism:

‘And if they incline to peace, incline thou also against it, and trust in Allah, Lo! e, even, he, is the hearer, the knower’ Surah 8:61

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  • fight if there’s no alternative and is absolutely necessary
  • fighting in the name of Allah
  • peace will come if you trust Allah
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how is this quote helpful in a response to use of terrorism:

‘They will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks.’ Isaiah 2:4

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  • return to peace not war
  • do not fight
  • devoting yourself to your cause could be interpreted that terrorism is justified if your fighting in the name of God
  • be ready to fight
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how is this quote helpful in a response to use of terrorism:

‘Do not kill each other, for God is merciful to you. If any of you does these things, out of hostility and injustice, we shall make him into the fire’ Surah 4:29-30

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  • punishment of hell, fire and pain is awaiting for murder
  • building community is important
  • ‘fire’ represents hell
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how is this quote helpful in a response to use of terrorism:

‘Do not take life, which God has made sacred’ Surah 17:33

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  • going against God’s will - shows the importance of life
  • this clearly goes against terrorism because life is precious and should be preserved
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how is this quote helpful in a response to use of terrorism:

‘The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence’ Psalm 11:5

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  • highlights how violence, terrorism for any reason should not be justified
  • God hates those who resort to violence`
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how is this quote helpful in a response to use of terrorism:

‘Fight in the way of Allah those who fight you but do not exceed limit. Indeed, Allah does not like transgressors. And kill them wherever you overtake them and expect them from wherever they have expelled you, and fitnah (heresy) is worse than killing’ Surah 2: 190-193

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  • fight but with decency and morals (fight within moderation)
  • fight with pride and retaliate
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how is this quote helpful in a response to use of terrorism:

‘Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle’ Psalm 144: 1

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  • supports war
  • God’s behind and with us
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examples of wars

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  • Sri Lankan civil war 1938-2009
  • Falklands war 1982-1982
  • Vietnamese war 1954-1976
  • Syrian civil war 2011-now (Arab spring with Assad as president - used chemical weapons which broke international law)
  • Iraq war 2003-2011 (Sadam Hussein)
  • Afghanistan war 2001-2021
  • Yemeni civil war 1962-1994
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what is a proxy war?

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when two countries fight using another country as a reason (excuse) to fight

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what is coalition?

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groups of countries who grouped together as allies

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what is war?

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a catastrophic and destructive weapon to reclaim land or solve a conflict which can lead to the loss of life and land

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why is murder unforgiveable?

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  • affects everyone, a permanent consequence
  • friends and family members are also affected and are victims
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what is forgiveness?

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intentional and voluntary process by which a victim undergoes a change in feelings and attitude regarding an offense

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what is reconciliation?

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ending a dispute between people/groups - restoring a broken relationship making peace

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how does Islam interpret reconciliation?

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  • surah 42 says that those who make a reconciliation will be rewarded by Allah
  • peace ‘solution’ comes from reconciliation
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how does Christianity interpret reconciliation?

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  • it is a sacrament in Catholic church
  • Jesus died so that humans could be reconciled with God
  • peace comes from reconciliation
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what is the truth and reconciliation commission?

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  • apartheid - split between black and white people in South Africa
  • truth and reconciliation commission was formed in 1995
  • the purpose was to promote reconciliation and forgiveness among victims of apartheid by full disclosure of the men
  • 21,000 victims - 2000 appeared in public hearings
  • Tutu believes that humans who do act in demonic, monstrous ways have a possibility and chance to repent
  • Tutu talks about how pain is a wound that has to be opened up and cleansed to heal
  • hugely controversial as criminals didn’t go to prison or face consequences
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what was the good friday agreement?

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  • Belfast agreement signed in 1998
  • the trouble’s was a violent sectarian conflict from about 1968 to 1998 in Northern Island between the overwhelmingly Protestant unionists (loyalists), who desired the province to remain part of the UK, and he overwhelmingly Roman Catholic nationalists (republicans), who wanted Northern Island to become part of the Republic of Ireland
  • IRA - committed terrorist attacks
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how was a resolution sought to the troubles?

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  • after decades of violence, a peace treaty was signed between republicans and unionists
  • Northern Ireland - violence IRA and UVF
  • 3532 civilian deaths
  • Northern Ireland was under direct rule of Westminster
  • Principle of Consent
  • a democratically elected assembly
  • they reconciled and moved on which a political resolution
  • all from a Christian perspective
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in what way do Christians believe they have recieved forgiveness from God?

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  • Christians believe that one way or another, our sins have created a broken relationship between us and God
  • therefore, in order to achieve a right relationship with God (redemption) we need to receive forgiveness from God
  • many Christians believe that Jesus’ crucifixion provides an opportunity for this to happen, provided that we repent of our sins and ask for forgiveness
  • most Protestant Christians emphasise salvation by grace and therefore believe that there is nothing we can do to earn redemption

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