3.1 War and Peace

Question 1

War

Answer 1

A violent large-scale conflict between two or more parties

Question 2

Peace

Answer 2

The absence of war and state of harmony where people can live safely

Question 3

Just War Theory

Answer 3

A criteria within Christianity for evaluation of whether or not a conflict, its conduct and aftermath can be considered to be morally right

Question 4

Jus ad Bellum

Answer 4

The criteria for when going to, or starting, a war can be considered just

Question 5

Jus in Bello

Answer 5

The conduct required during war in order for the war to be considered just

Question 6

Jus post Bellum

Answer 6

The conditions for ensuring justice after the war is over

Question 7

Pacifism

Answer 7

The belief that violence can never be justified under any circumstances

Question 8

Absolute Pacifism

Answer 8

The belief that there is no flexibility in the belief that war can never be justified

Question 9

Augustine

Answer 9

Philosopher whose thoughts are highly influential on the thoughts of Aristotle

Question 10

Aquinas

Answer 10

Thirteenth-century monk who developed the just war theory