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Peace and conflict Flashcards

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How to react to war crimes Buddhism quote

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When a person makes you suffer he suffers deeply within himself. He does not need punishment he needs help

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Parable of saw quote

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Even if thieves carve you limb from limb with a double handed saw, if you make your mind hostile you are not following my teachings”

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Christianity quote on peace

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Live at peace with everyone

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Christian quote on fighting

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all who draw the sword die by the sword

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What is peace

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Absence of conflict and war which leads to happiness and harmony

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What do Christians believe about peace

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God will bring peace to the world in the future

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What do Buddhists believe about peace

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Violence comes from hatred - one of the three poisons
So they must develop peace within themselves

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What is justice

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Bringing about what is right and fair according to the law

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What is forgiveness

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Showing compassion and mercy, pardoning someone for what they have done wrong

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What are Christian teachings about forgiveness

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Jesus taught to forgive ‘Seventy times seven times ‘

Jesus forgave a women who was committing adultery and told her to live a new life without sin

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Buddhist teachings about forgiveness

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Forgiveness expresses metta and karuna

Helps to let go of hatred - one of the 3 poisons

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What is a protest

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Expression of disapproval often in a public group

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What is reconciliation

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Restoring friendly relationships after conflict

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Example of a Christian peaceful protest

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Dr Martin Luther King organised peaceful protests against unjust racism laws
Succeeded in changing US laws

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Example of a Buddhist peaceful protest

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Cambodian Buddhist monk Ghosananda led peaceful marches in protest at a repressive Vietnamese government

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Terrorism definition

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Unlawful use of violence against innocent civilians to achieve political goal

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Retaliation meaning

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Deliberate harm as a response to them harming you

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What are three main reasons for war

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Greed
Self defence
Retaliation

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What does Christianity teach about greed

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‘For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil’

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What does Buddhism teach about greed

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One of the three poisons which are the main causes of suffering

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What did Jesus teach about retaliation?

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He said ‘if anyone slaps you in the right cheek turn to them the other cheek also’

‘eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth’

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What do Buddhist think about retaliation?

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It expresses hatred, which is one of the three poisons that cause suffering

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What do Buddhist think about self defence?

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The Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hahn said that killing is never acceptable, and to develop compassion instead

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What do Christians think about fighting in self defence?

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Some believe it is morally acceptable, if other techniques have been tried first

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What are weapons of mass destruction?

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Weapons that kill large numbers of people or cause a large amount of damage

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What does Christians think about weapons of mass destruction?

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Only God has the right to end life

One of the 10 Commandments is, you shall not murder

It will kill innocent civilians

However, stockpiling of weapons of mass destruction can be a useful deterrent

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What does Buddhist think about weapons of mass destruction

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It goes against the first moral precept, which is to abstain from taking life

Where there is hatred, there is a seek to harm people

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What is the just war theory?

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A war which meets internationally accepted criteria

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Who was the just war Theory developed by

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Christian thinkers, including Augustine and Thomas Aquinas

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Do Buddhists support the just war theory

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No, they have a commitment to the non violence policy and believe war never be justified

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Christian support the just war theory

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Only if it is the last option

But it does defend the concept of war

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What are the six conditions for just war

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Must have a just cause

Declared by the correct authority

Just intention

Must be a last resort

Must have a reasonable chance of success

Must be proportional

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What are the three rules for fighting a just war?

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Must before by just means

Only appropriate force should be used

Internationally agreed conventions must be obeyed

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What is a holy war?

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A war that is fought by religious cause that is authorised by religious leader

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What do people think they gain by taking part in a holy war?

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Spiritual rewards

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What is an example of a holy war

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The crusades
Battles between Muslims and Christians

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What do Christians think about religion being used as a cause for violence

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Jesus said that ‘all who draw the sword die by the sword’

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What do Buddhists think about religion, being a cause of violence

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Ahimsa which is non violence

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Explain the conflict between Tibet in China and how the Dalai Lama got involved

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China invaded Tibet, which is a Buddhist country, and they were outnumbered
The Dalai Lama tried to intervene and restore peace, which caused more violence

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What is a pacifist?

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Someone who refuses to take part in war or violence

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What do peacemakers do?

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Try to establish peace in the world

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What denomination of Christianity strongly supports pacifism?

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Quakers

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What did Jesus say about peacemakers

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Blessed are the peacemakers

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What does Buddhist think about pacifism?

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They strongly promote it

First moral precept supports it

Buddhism teaches to live in peace

45
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Who was Thich Naht Hanh

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A Vietnamese monk who supported nonviolent protests

Tried to mix meditation with protest

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What do Christians believe about helping victims of war?

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Love Thy Neighbor

Parable of the good Samaritan shows you should help everyone, regardless of their background

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What do Buddhists believe about helping those victims of war?

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They believe all suffering should stop, so they support charities

Victim should be encouraged to develop compassion towards the aggressors

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Explain the Tzu Chi foundation

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Buddhist organisation founded in Taiwan

Runs educational welfare and health project

Open clinics to help refugees

49
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Explain Caritas

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Christian charity that helps the poor and promotes justice

Provides practical help to those suffering through conflict, like food and shelter

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