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Peace and Conflict Flashcards

1
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define reconciliation

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bringing people together who oppose each other

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define pacifism

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refusing to fight or take part in violence

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define patriotism

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love for or devotion to ones own country

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define nationalism

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a strong sense of beliefs in the rightness of ones own country

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define militarism

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the belief that a country should have strong armed forces

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what does Jesus say at his arrest to show that he believes in peace

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‘no more of this’

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what does Jesus say on the sermon on the mount

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‘love thy enemies’

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in the old testament what does the book of Isiah say to do with weapons

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‘Beat your swords into ploughshares’

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according to the sermon on the mount who will be blessed

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‘blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called the children of God’

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10
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what quotation shows Jesus rejects retribution and promotes peace

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‘turn the other cheek’

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what is peacemaking

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the process of bringing about peace especially by reconciling adversaries

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define ecumenism

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different denominations of the same religion working together

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13
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in the sermon of the mount what will peacemakers be called

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children of god

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14
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what is Christian Aid

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Christian charity that aims to reduce poverty

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what is Pax Christi

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Catholic peace movement focused on human rights

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16
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what is the world council of churches

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an interfaith movement brining peace between denominations

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17
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how does christian aid promote peace

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reduces conflict by tackling the root problem of poverty

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how does pax christi promote peace

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aiming to put peace into actions by focusing on peacemaking, reconciliation, and non violence

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19
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how does the world council of churches promote peace

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focus on ecumenical movements to bring peace as well as to combat racism worldwide

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20
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what are possible cause of war

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economic
natural resources
fear
national pride

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21
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why would a christian believe in a just war

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some believe it is right to protect the innocent from aggressive enemies

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22
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what were the causes of the 2003 Iraq war

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fear, national pride, economics

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why would a christian believe in pacifism

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the example of jesus - ‘do not kill’ ‘no more of this’

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why would a humanist believe in just war

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war may be necessary to save the human rights of others

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why would a humanist believe in pacifism

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war and violence will always harm other humans

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26
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what type of war would an athiest be against

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any war motivated by religious beliefs and there is no god

27
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define pacifism

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refusing to fight or take part in war

28
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define passive resistance

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non-violence opposition to authority

29
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what teaching from the 10 commandments shows pacifism

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‘do not kill’

30
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which denomination of christianity has pacifism as a core belief

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quakers

31
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in their declaration to King charles II what did Quakers say they would no longer do

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‘Fight with outward weapons’

32
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why would a christian oppose pacifism

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aggressors would always win, evil can flourish, and no one will protect the innocence

33
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What is Martin Luther King’s Montgomery Bus Boycott an example of

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passive resistance

34
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which quotation shows that Jesus says you should be passive even in the face of violence

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‘If someone slaps you on your right cheek, show them the other cheek also’

35
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define mediator

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a person who tries to help those in conflict reach an agreement

36
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define just war

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A war fought for the right reasons in the right way

37
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which catholic scholar defined rules for just war

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st. Augustine

38
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Define jus ad bellum

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reasons for going to war

39
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define jus in bello

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rules for how you fight during a war

40
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what are the catholic catechisms

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A list of beliefs and rules of the catholic chruch

41
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give rules for jus ad bellum

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-it must be fought by a legal recognised authority
-the war must be fought with the intention of correcting evil
-there must be a reasonable chance of success
-the war must be the last resort

42
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gives rules for jus in bello

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-only sufficient force must be used and civilians must not be involved

43
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which quotation explains why a recognised authority must order the war

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‘rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. they are god’s servants’

44
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give an example of a war which may meet the criteria of a just war

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WWII fighting against Nazi aggression and persecution in the Holocaust

45
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define holy war

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a war to spread a religious belief or to defend that belief

46
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what are the aims of holy war

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to spread the faith
to convert countries to a different faith, to protect religious believers, to take revenge against blasphemy, to protect sacred places

47
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in the old testament what is an example of God allowing Holy war

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Joshua attacking the city of Jericho

48
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in which quote does Jesus appear to tell his disciples to take up arms

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‘i did not come to bring peace but a sword’
‘if you dont have a sword sell you cloak and buy one’

49
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‘put on the full armour of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes’ what does this show about holy war

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Jesus is using imagery like armour and swords a metaphor for spiratual responsibility

50
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What is a catholic view of Holy war

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although war can be justified holy war is never justified

51
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What are 3 types of WMD’s

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nuclear, biological, chemical

52
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which quotation would imply that mass destruction can be justified

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‘do not leave alive anything that breathes, completely destroy them’

53
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‘God saw that it was good’ how is this quote against WMD’S

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you shouldnt destroy the good world that God has created

54
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why might we not be able to accurately apple any biblical teachings to WMD’s

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modern weaponry is a lot more powerful and destructive than weapons at the time of the bible

55
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what is the catholic opinion of WMD’s

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war may be justified by not WMD’s

56
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what is disarmament

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reducing, withdrawing or abolishing weapons and nuclear weapons

57
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what causes war

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politics, religion, resources

58
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what causes violence

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poverty, mental health, substance abuse

59
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what causes terrorism

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religious oppression, politics, resources

60
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what are Christian responses to problems of violence , war and terrorism

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though suffering is a part of life god will at some point bring the suffering to an end

61
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what is a humanist response to conflict

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humans should use their intelligence and reasons to overcome any aggressive insticnt

62
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how would a christian respond to the argument that religion causes war

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ignorance and misinterpretation of religious teachings cause violence not religion themself

63
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how is corrymeela an example of a way christians have worked to overcome issues around conflict

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brining together catholic and protestant communities in Ireland to help solve conflicts as part of the ‘troubles’

64
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why might some people disagree with jesus’ teaching ‘love thy enemies’

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it could allow the strong to trample the weak, it may keep the poor oppressed

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