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1
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For Most Christians, the Teachings of ________ make it Clear that the Use of Violence is Very __________ Justified.

A

Jesus…Rarely…

2
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People Often Claim that the Old Testament is Full of __________ War on Behalf of God. The Old Testament Describes a Number of ___________.

A

Violent…Battles…

3
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A Verse that is Often Quoted From the Old Testament is “An Eye For An _____, A Tooth For A ________”, which is Sometimes Taken to Mean that it’s Acceptable to Return ____________ with Violence.

A

Eye…Tooth…Violence…

4
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What is Holy War?

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Fighting for a Religious Cause or God, Probably Controlled by a Religious Leader.

5
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The _____________ are the Best Examples of a Holy War.

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Crusades.

6
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Arguments in Favour of the Crusades were Strongly Presented by St Bernard in the 12th Century, who Built His Case on the Two Points of the Just War Theory:

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  • The Crusaders were Aiming to Fight Injustice.

- The Crusades were Authorised by the Pope.

7
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St Bernard Argued that the Crusaders were Fighting on the Side of __________, Against the Powers of Darkness, to Protect and Spread the _____________ of God on Earth. However, this Initial Religious Intention Quickly _________________ Beneath Political and Power Struggles as the War _______________.

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Christ…Kingdom…Disappeared…Developed…

8
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The Concept of Holy War doesn’t Feature Widely in Current Christian __________, but that doesn’t Mean that Christians are Happy to see their Faith _____________.

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Belief…Attacked…