Peace And Conflict Flashcards
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Name some effects of bullying
Depression and anxiety
Health complaints
Decreased academic achievements
What does the Bible say about violence
Christians believe that God made the world
A state of paradise and harmony in the Garden of Eden
What is the definition of forgiveness
Pardoning someone for something they have done wrong
Christian views on forgiveness
The lost son (Luke 15:11-32)
Definition of justice
Fairness for all people
The main message for the unforgiving servant
We should forgive 70 times 7 times so infinitely
God forgives us so out if gratitude we should forgive others
Definition of injustice
Lack of justice
Why is justice important for christians
It is important because injustice leads to lack of self-worth
Examples of injustice
Poverty Bullying Genocide Child labour Corruption
The causes of discrimination towards black people in America
Blacks were inferior
They lived in poverty
Were not employed
Types of discrimination experienced by black people in america
Had different facilities
Could not vote
Dis not get paid equally
Types of peaceful methods used by Martin Luther King
Boycott
Speeches
Peaceful protests
Definition of righteous anger
Anger against an injustice
Definition of war
Armed conflict between countries or between different groups within a country
What does JWT stand for
Just War Theory
What does Just War Theory mean
A set of conditions that must be meg for a war to be considered justified
Properties of the Just War Theory
Proper authority Just cause Right intention Last resort Proportionality Reasonable chance of success
Who was St Thomas Aquinas
A christian monk who devised that the Just War Theory in the thirteenth century
Consequences of modern warfare
Evacuation Child soldiers Refugee shelters Civilian deaths/injuries Starvation and disease
Definition of terrorism
The unlawful use of violence p, usually against innocent civilians, in order to achieve a political goal
Some examples of acts of terrorism
London bombings
Omagh bombings
911
Why do people commit acts of terrorism
Out of revenge for injustices
They have been forced
They want religious freedom
What is radicalisation
Adopting extreme views on religious, social or political issues. Often unwilling to see alternative views
What is a martyr
A person who suffers violence or death for refusing to give up their faith. Highly valued by the Catholic Church