Peace and Conflict

Question 1

Define ‘justice’

Answer 1

Making right or fair a situation that has been unfair or unjust

Question 2

Define ‘peace’

Answer 2

Living in harmony, without fear or conflict

Question 3

Name a Christian belief(s) about peace and justice

Answer 3

Christians are committed to justice as it is necessary to achieve true peace

Question 4

Name a relevant Christian teaching(s) about peace and justice

Answer 4

‘Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness in a never-ending stream!’ (Bible)

‘Peace I leave with you, my peace i give to you’ (Jesus)

Question 5

Name a Jewish belief(s) about peace and justice

Answer 5

The ideal state of the world is peace, and justice is vital for it

Question 6

Name a relevant Jewish teaching(s) about peace and justice

Answer 6

‘The sword comes to the world because of the delay of justice and through in injustice’ (Talmud)

Question 7

Define ‘forgiveness’

Answer 7

Accepting someone who has done wrong and not holding it against them

Question 8

Define ‘reconciliation’

Answer 8

The positive coming together/unity of people or groups that have been in conflict

Question 9

Name a Christian belief(s) about forgiveness and reconciliation

Answer 9

Forgiveness was one of Jesus’ key messages to humanity

Forgiveness should always be given, as many times as is necessary

Question 10

Name a relevant Christian teaching(s) about forgiveness and reconciliation

Answer 10

‘Forgive us as we forgive those who sin against us’ (Lord’s prayer)

Jesus tells Peter to forgive someone ‘not just seven times, but seventy-seven times’ (Bible)

Question 11

Name a Jewish belief(s) about forgiveness and reconciliation

Answer 11

God will always forgive someone, as long as they are truly sincere

Only the victim of a wrongdoing can give forgiveness

Forgiveness is right and should be given

Question 12

Name a relevant Jewish teaching(s) about forgiveness and reconciliation

Answer 12

Doing ‘Teshuva’ (repentance) is vital for righting a wrong/gaining forgiveness.

Question 13

Name an Islamic belief(s) about forgiveness and reconciliation

Answer 13

Forgiveness is an important principle

Question 14

Name a relevant Islamic teaching(s) about forgiveness and reconciliation

Answer 14

One of Allah’s 99 names is the ‘All-Forgiving’

Question 15

Name a Hindu belief(s) about forgiveness and reconciliation

Answer 15

Forgiveness is vital, no matter the injustice

Question 16

Name a relevant Hindu teaching(s) about forgiveness and reconciliation

Answer 16

‘One should forgive, under any injury’ (Mahabharata)

‘It hath been said that the continuation of the species is due to human forgiveness’ (Mahabharata)

Question 17

Name a Christian belief(s) about violence

Answer 17

Christianity teaches non-violence, it is almost always not allowed

Question 18

Name a relevant Christian teaching(s) about violence

Answer 18

‘Turn the other cheek’ (Bible)

‘Love your enemies, and pray for them’ (Bible)

Question 19

Name a Jewish belief(s) about violence

Answer 19

Violence is allowed, but only as a protest against an injustice

Jews are stewards, they have experienced injustice and should help those facing it today

To NOT protest against an injustice is just as bad as doing it

Question 20

Name a relevant Jewish teaching(s) about violence

Answer 20

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Question 21

Name a Hindu belief(s) about violence

Answer 21

Violence is forbidden

Question 22

Name a relevant Hindu teaching(s) about violence

Answer 22

‘Ahimsa’ (Traditional principle)

Question 23

Name a Buddhist belief(s) about violence

Answer 23

Violence is forbidden

Question 24

Name a relevant Buddhist teaching(s) about violence

Answer 24

‘Ahimsa’ (Traditional principle)

‘Cause no harm to any living creature’ (One of the five precepts)

Question 25

What are weapons of mass destruction?

Answer 25

WMDs are weapons that can kill and bring harm to numerous individuals. They can also cause great damage to artificial structures, or the biosphere WMDs differ from conventional weapons as their effects are uncontrollable and long-lasting

Question 26

What do ALL religions think about weapons of mass destruction?

Answer 26

THE USAGE OF THEM IS ALWAYS UNACCEPTABLE

Question 27

Name 3 reasons why people may be against WMDs

Answer 27

Religious people believe war should be fought to gain justice. WNDs are unjust as they endanger civilian life. Religious people may disagree against WMDs due to their uncontrollable deadliness, and they go against the sanctity of life. WMDs are expensive and difficult to maintain, the money used to fund them can be used to help the needy

Question 28

Name 2 reasons why people may be supportive of WMDs

Answer 28

WMDs can exist as a form of deterrence (SOME religious denominations accept their existence as such, but NOT their usage) Mutually assured destruction

Question 29

Name a relevant Christian teaching(s) about weapons of mass destruction

Answer 29

'Do to others what you would have them do to you' (Bible) 'Love your enemies, and pray for them' (Bible)

Question 30

Name a relevant Jewish teaching(s) about weapons of mass destruction

Answer 30

'Do not kill' (Torah)

Question 31

Name a Christian belief(s) about war

Answer 31

Christians are mostly against war, they are traditionally peaceful/pacifistic Some can accept that certain circumstances result in justified war

Question 32

Name a relevant Christian teaching(s) about war

Answer 32

'Blessed are the peacemakers' (Bible) 'Love your enemy and pray for them' (Bible)

Question 33

Name a Jewish belief(s) about war

Answer 33

Delighting in the victories of war is forbidden Peace is the ideal, war should be avoided People have the right to be violent, including in war, if it is done in self defence. However, they still face consequences

Question 34

Name a relevant Jewish teaching(s) about war

Answer 34

'Shalom' (Hebrew greeting)

Question 35

Name a Islamic belief(s) about war

Answer 35

War should ideally be avoided It is allowed when performing the duty of protecting the weak and oppressed

Question 36

Name a Hindu belief(s) about war

Answer 36

War is NEVER acceptable, Buddhists are complete pacifists.

Question 37

Name a relevant Hindu teaching(s) about war

Answer 37

'Ahimsa' (Traditional principle) 'Cause no harm to any living creature' (First precept)

Question 38

Religions often teach to help victims of war Name a Christian belief(s) about helping victims of war

Answer 38

'Love thy neighbours' (Bible) 'Jesus felt compassion for them' (Bible)

Question 39

Religions often teach to help victims of war Name a Jewish belief(s) about helping victims of war

Answer 39

'Pikuach Nefesh' (Hebrew phrase - saving a life) 'Tikkuan Olam' (Concept of healing the world as God created it)

Question 40

Name the 5 criteria for a justified war

Answer 40

1) A last resort, after attempts at diplomacy and negotiations 2) Just cause and fair reason for warring, eg. self defence, protecting an ally 3) Good achieved with violence outweighs the evil ; what occurs during the war must not be worse than the cause 4) Declared by proper authority, for example a government or the UN 5) Force used must be fair and proportional to the threat