Religion, Peace and Conflict

Question 1

what is peace

Answer 1

Peace is the absence of war

Question 2

what do Buddhists say about peace

Answer 2

they teach that violence comes from the mind and so to create peace people must develop it withing themselves

Question 3

what is justice

Answer 3

bringing about what is right and fair

Question 4

what is a christian belief on Justice

Answer 4

Christians believe that God is the ultimate judge

Question 5

what is forgiveness

Answer 5

pardoning someone for something they’ve done

Question 6

which scripture teaches Christians to forgive each other

Answer 6

The lord’s prayer

Question 7

what do Buddhists think about forgiveness

Answer 7

they think it is very important as it allows them to let go of anger and hatred

Question 8

what is the difference between reconciliation and forgiveness

Answer 8

reconciliation not only means forgiving but also restoring friendly relationships

Question 9

what is the Buddhist and Christian view on protests

Answer 9

they believe that protests are acceptable as long as there is no violence used

Question 10

give an example of a violent protest

Answer 10

suffragettes

Question 11

give an example of a Christian peaceful protests

Answer 11

Dr Martin Luther King organised a peaceful protest against unjust and racist laws in the USA.

Question 12

give an example of a peaceful Buddhist protest

Answer 12

a cambodian buddhist monk led peaceful marches to protest against the Vietnamese government

Question 13

what is terrorism

Answer 13

the unlawful use of violence against innocent civilians to further a point

Question 14

what are the 3 reasons for war

Answer 14

Greed
Retaliation
Self defence

Question 15

what is a parable that goes against violence

Answer 15

the good smaritan

Question 16

give a quotes that tells christians to love everybody

Answer 16

love thy neighbour

Question 17

what is a Christian teaching that shows greed is wrong

Answer 17

the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil

Question 18

give a Buddhist belief that goes against greed

Answer 18

the 3 poisons

Question 19

give a christian qoute that goes against retaliation

Answer 19

turn the other cheek

Question 20

what is the Christian view on self-defence

Answer 20

they believe that it is morally acceptable

Question 21

what is the Buddhist view on self-defence

Answer 21

Buddhists believe that it is wrong as they believe taking life is always wrong no matter the reason

Question 22

what is an example of a use of nuclear weapons

Answer 22

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Question 23

what is a Christian quote going against the use of WMD

Answer 23

10 commandments
“you shall not murder”

Question 24

give 2 reasons why Christians are against the use of WMD

Answer 24

• only god has the right to end life
• their use goes against the teaching of Jesus

Question 25

give 2 reasons why Buddhists are against the use of WMD

Answer 25

- go against the first moral precept - abstain from taking life - Buddhist believe that all nuclear weapons should be removed because as long as they exist there will always be a risk that they will be used

Question 26

What is the Just war theory

Answer 26

The just war theory was a theory developed by Christians to judge if a war is just

Question 27

what is the Buddhist view on the just war theory

Answer 27

buddhists are against the just war theory as they are pacifist and are against it as it defends the concept war

Question 28

what are 4 of the criteria of the just war

Answer 28

Just cause Correct authority Just intention Last resort reasonable chance of success proportianal

Question 29

what is a holy war

Answer 29

a holy war is a war that is fought for a religious cause

Question 30

give an example of a holy war

Answer 30

the crusades

Question 31

why do Buddhists not believe in holy wars

Answer 31

as they believe that no wars can be justified

Question 32

what is pacifism

Answer 32

belief that violence is always wrong

Question 33

give a quote that tells Christians to be pacifists

Answer 33

blessed are the peacemakers

Question 34

what is a christian denomination that is pacifist

Answer 34

Quakers

Question 35

what is a christian charity that helps victims of war

Answer 35

Caritas

Question 36

what are 3 points in favour of violence(12 markers)

Answer 36

Just war suffragettes used violent protest Jesus made a whip to chase moneylenders away from the church an eye for an eye

Question 37

what are 4 points against violence(12 markers)

Answer 37

- blessed are the peacemakers - love thy neighbours - do not harm - an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind - turn the other cheek