PEACE AND CONFLICT

Question 1

definition of peace

Answer 1

opposite of war, harmony between all in society

Question 2

islam + christian quote for peace

Answer 2

‘blessed are the peacemakers’
‘say words of peace’

Question 3

definition of justice

Answer 3

bringing fairness back to a situation

Question 4

islam + christianity quote for justice

Answer 4

C = ‘seek justice’
I = ‘stand up firmly for forgiveness’

Question 5

forgiveness definition

Answer 5

letting go of blame against a person for wrongs they have done

Question 6

islam + christianity quote for forgiveness

Answer 6

C = ‘forgive not seven, but seventy-seven times’
I = ‘forgive others and God will forgive you’ (hadith)

Question 7

reconcilliation definition

Answer 7

making up and rebuilding relationships between two groups after disagreement

Question 8

christianity + islam quote for reconcilliation

Answer 8

C = ‘god reconciled himself to us through christ’
I = ‘whoever makes reconcilliation , his reward is from god’ (hadith)

Question 9

violence definition

Answer 9

behaviour involving physical force which intends to hurt, kill or cause damage

Question 10

quotes opposing violence

Answer 10

‘turn the other cheek’ (jesus) - never use violence
‘we must use the weapon of love’ (martin luther king jr.) - christian pacifist , peaceful protestor
‘whoever has killed a soul has killed all of mankind’ (qur’an) - human life is sacred!

Question 11

quotes supporting violence

Answer 11

‘fight in the way of god those who fight you’ (qur’an) - Lesser jihad -self defence
‘seek justice’ - bible - voilent protest against injustice if peaceful means havent worked
‘eye for an eye’ - bible - take revenge!

Question 12

terrorism definition

Answer 12

use of violence and threats to intimidate others, used for political purposes to build fear in the ordinary population and to secure demands from government

Question 13

quotes opposing terrorism

Answer 13

‘whoever has killed a soul, it is as though he has killed all mankind’ -(qur’an) -sancity of life!
‘do not kill’ (10 commandments)
‘do not kill yourself or others’ (qur’an)
‘terrorism is gravely against injustice and charity’ (catechism)

Question 14

reasons for war

Answer 14

greed
retaliation
national pride
injustice
natural resources
protecting civillians
land

Question 15

islamic reason for war

Answer 15

LESSER JIHAD
‘fight in the way of god those who fight you, but do not overstep the limits’ (qur’an)

Question 16

What is the Just War Theory

Answer 16

set of ruled for fighting a war in a way believed to be justified and acceptable to god

Question 17

main conditions for a just war

Answer 17

just cause
right intention
last resort
declared by legitemate authority
reasonable chance of success

Question 18

quotes opposing war

Answer 18

‘do not kill’(10 commmandments)
‘we must use the weapon of love’ (martin luther king jr)
‘blessed are the peacemakers’ (jesus)

Question 19

impacts of war

Answer 19

death
homelessness
economic ruin
poor healthcare
psychological trauma
malnutrition

Question 20

how do religious believers help the victims of war

Answer 20

donating to charities helping victims
voulenteering to deliver aid
housing refugees
campaigning / raising awareness

Question 21

why do theists help the victims of war

Answer 21

jesus - ‘treat others as you would like to be treated’ (golden rule!)
qur’an - ‘god is well aware of whatever good you do’

Question 22

two parts to just war theory

Answer 22

right to war
rules of war

Question 23

rules of just war

Answer 23

innocent civilians must not be targeted
use of force must be proportionate

Question 24

catholic + islamic quote for just war

Answer 24

c = ‘there are strict conditions for legitemate defence’ (catechism)
i = ‘fight in the way of god those who fight you, but do not overstep the limits’ (que’an)

Question 25

rules for lesser jihad in war

Answer 25

civilians must not be targeted cease fighting as soon as the enemy surrenders

Question 26

what is lesser jihad

Answer 26

the external struggle to defend god/islam from external threat

Question 27

holy war definition

Answer 27

war that is believed to be sanctioned by god

Question 28

quotes opposing holy war

Answer 28

'love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you ' - jesus 'we have finished the lesser jihad, now we are starting the greater jihad' - prophet muhammad - holy war is no longer necessary in todays world? - now things like freedom of religion + speech

Question 29

quotes supporting holy war

Answer 29

'you must destroy them totally' bible - WEAK ARGUMENT - only applied to a specific situation thousands of years ago 'fight in the way of god those who fight you , but do not overstep the limits'

Question 30

pacifism definition

Answer 30

belief that all violence is wrong, which then affects all behaviours

Question 31

quotes opposing pacifism

Answer 31

'eye for an eye' bible - revenge! 'submit to the governing authorities' st paul - support govt.s war efforts 'fight in the way of god those who fight you'

Question 32

quotes supporting pacifism

Answer 32

'turn the other cheek' jesus 'we must use the weapon of love' (martin luther king jr - christian pacifist)

Question 33

weapons of mass destruction definition

Answer 33

weapons which cause widespread, indiscriminate damage

Question 34

quotes opposing WMD

Answer 34

'do not kill' (10 commandments) 'in a nuclear war there would be no victors, only victims' - pope benedict XIV JUST WAR THEORY MAD 'god has appointed you his stewards (hadith) - should care for creation 'god put man in the garden to take care of it' bible 'do not overstep the limits' (qur'an)

Question 35

quotes supporting WMD

Answer 35

'eye for an eye' - deterrence? 'submit to the governing authorities' (st paul) - keeps the country safe 'fight in the way of god those who fight you' - qur'an - fighting in self-defence BUT 'do not overstep the limits' - surely WMD is overstepping?

Question 36

peace making definition

Answer 36

working to bring about peace and reconciliation

Question 37

christian quotes for peacemaking

Answer 37

'blessed are the peacemakers' jesus 'live at peace with everyone' st paul 'forgive not seven but seventy seven times' bible

Question 38

islamic quotes for peacemaking

Answer 38

'say words of peace' qur'an 'whoever makes reconciliation is rewarded by god' - prophet muhammad UMMAH - work for unity islamic relief uk - work to promote peace and build social cohesion