Peace and Conflict

Question 1

What is pacifism?

Answer 1

The view that violence and war are never justified. However self defense is sometimes necessary

Question 2

What are the three main concequences of warfare?

Answer 2

• Civilian casualties
• Refugees
• Environmental damage

Question 3

What is a holy war?

Answer 3

A war faught for a religious cause e.g. the crusades

Question 4

What quote shows that the old testement contained lots of war?

Answer 4

“Prepare for war”

Question 5

What happened to views of war in the new testement?

Answer 5

Jesus came and bought a message of peace

Question 6

How do the catholic church prevent war?

Answer 6

The pope prays for peace every week. The pope can also organise peace talks

Question 7

What charities help to prevent war?

Answer 7

‘Justice and Peace Community’ and ‘Pax Christi’

Question 8

What charity helps victims of war?

Answer 8

CAFOD

Question 9

What is a christians duty of war?

Answer 9

To be at peace with one another

Question 10

What is the belief of conflict resolution?

Answer 10

Conflicts should be resolved where there have been disputes and war

Question 11

What is terrorism?

Answer 11

The unlawful use of violence

Question 12

What is the bible’s view of terrorism?

Answer 12

It doesn’t support it

Question 13

What did the Jewish Maccabees use terrorism attacks to do?

Answer 13

To Ensure the survival of Judaism

Question 14

Why do Catholics oppose torture?

Answer 14

Because it threatens an individual

Question 15

What is a martyr?

Answer 15

Someone who dies for their faith

Question 16

What is radicalisation?

Answer 16

Adopting of extreme views often by vulnerable people

Question 17

Where was the first example of violence and bullying in the bible and what does it tell us?

Answer 17

Cain and Abel which tells us that although God created a good world, sin is always there but we just have to avoid it

Question 18

When did Jesus teach us to avoid anger?

Answer 18

During the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said that not only you shouldn’t commit murder, but you shouldn’t even get angry

Question 19

What do people have to do if they want forgivness?

Answer 19

They must forgive others as stated in the Our Father

Question 20

What is reconsiliation?

Answer 20

The restoration of harmony after relationships

Question 21

What does reconsiliation bring?

Answer 21

Peace which is something we should all work for

Question 22

What is justice?

Answer 22

What is right and fair making up for what is wrong

Question 23

What does Justice do?

Answer 23

It helps bring Gods kingdom about

Question 24

What did Amos teach?

Answer 24

That justice is more important that worshipping correctly

Question 25

What is righteous anger?

Answer 25

It's what Jesus showed in the Temple when he flipped over the market stools

Question 26

Who is an example of someone that believed righteous anger was good?

Answer 26

Martin Luther King

Question 27

What is the Just War Theory?

Answer 27

A set of rules about when it's ok to fight e.g. last resort, chance of winning and no civilians harmed

Question 28

Why does the Catholic church oppose Weapons of Mass Destruction (wmd)?

Answer 28

Because they are indescriminate, destructive and will increase fear. They are disproportionate to any success

Question 29

What do those who agree with the use of wmd believe?

Answer 29

They believe it's fine as a use of self defence, protection and as a deterant to any attacks

Question 30

Quote about bullying in the bible:

Answer 30

"Your brother's blood is crying out to me from tje ground!" Genesis 4

Question 31

What quote in the bible shows that violence is rarely justified?

Answer 31

"If you are angry with your brother or sister, you will be liable to judgement" Mathew 5

Question 32

What quote shows the Catholic view of pacifism?

Answer 32

"The Church strives for peace but does not preach radical pacifism" Youcat 398