Religion Peace And Conflict

Question 1

What is a story on conflict ?

Answer 1

The story of cain ans abel - teaches us that feelings of anger and jealosy can lead to violence

Question 2

Christian traching on forgiveness ?

Answer 2

“Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you “ matthew 5:44

Question 3

What is a story of justice ?

Answer 3

Nelson mandela fought against the racist apartheid . After 27 years of imprisonment he became president of south africa

Question 4

Who also fought injustice behaviour ?

Answer 4

Martain luther king - speeches, marches , boycotts

Question 5

What did jesus do in an order of righteous anger ?

Answer 5

Jesus used it when people were selling merchandice in the temple .

Question 6

is violent protest acceptable ?

Answer 6

• if non violent protest failes to reach the notice of a government
• no - it is illegal , innocent people may die ,it is innefective

Question 7

Bible quote supporting war ?

Answer 7

“God will destroy the nations before you “

Question 8

Bible quote against war ?

Answer 8

“Blessed are the peacemakers “

Question 9

What is the just war theory ?

Answer 9

A set of conditions that must be met for a war to be considered justified .

Question 10

Who was a main pacifist in the bible ?

Answer 10

Jesus

Question 11

What is a pacifist christian denomination ? What do they promote ?

Answer 11

The quakers
- the name is the religious society of friends
-quakers believe that we should us the wepons of the holy spirit like love truth and peace .
- refuse to work as soilders or production of arms

Question 12

Whats an example of pacifism not working ?

Answer 12

Bonhoeffer turned against it when he found out what hitler was doing .

Question 13

Whatvare wepons of mass destruction ?

Answer 13

Nuclear, biological and chemical wepons .

Question 14

Catholic veiws of WND (weapons of mass destruction) ?

Answer 14

• nuclear weapons dont discriminate in who they kill ; they wipe out anyone in a certain area
• possessions of these increase tension between countries and causes fear
  -damage to environment is huge

Question 15

Catholic quote on WND ?

Answer 15

‘No victors only victims’ pope benedict

Question 16

Why should we use WND ?

Answer 16

-many people believe that nuclear weapons are neccessary for defence
-having nuclear wepons can deter attacks from other countries .
-the use of the atomic bomb made a swift end to WW2.

Question 17

What is a brittish use of WND ?

Answer 17

Trident - as it is an important role for britian in the world

Question 18

How do catholic church help with modern conflict

Answer 18

• the pope - orginized a world football game
• orginisations - cafod , cartias international
• individuals - donation of money or goods providing aid

Question 19

Defenition of terrorism ?

Answer 19

The unlawful use of violence , usually against innocent civilians , in order to achieve a political goal

Question 20

2 examples of terrorism ? And explain what happened ?

Answer 20

Omagh bombings 1998 - a large car bomb went off on a saturday afternoon it was meant for ordinary people . 29 people died. They wanted reunification of ireland .
London bombings july 7 2005 (the 77 bombings ) - three terrorists detonated 3 bombs on london underground and a fourth on a double decker bus . 52 people killed

Question 21

Quote on terrorism ?

Answer 21

“Never take vengence “ st paul .

Question 22

What is radicalisation ?

Answer 22

When someone is influenced to hold extreme veiws on religious or political issues usually unwilling of any other veiws.

Question 23

How do you find people to radicalse ?

Answer 23

• if they feel rejected by there family or friends
• if they are living in poverty
• if someone doesnt get a good education and has bad morals

Question 24

What is torture ?

Answer 24

Any act by which severe pain and suffering - physical or mental - is intentionally inflicted on a person .

Question 25

Catholic veiws on torture ?

Answer 25

• The use of torture can never be justified
• it doesnt always work
• it inflicts such pain and fear on a person
• it only ends in pain and truama

Question 26

Contrasting veiws on torture ?

Answer 26

• it could kill one man but save many more
• torture is neccessary in some extreme circumstances
• someone might of done something similar to you in the past so you want revenge

Question 27

What are the rules of a holy war ?

Answer 27

• fought for a religious goal
  -approved by a religious leader
• believe that god is on your side
• fighters would go to heaven

Question 28

What is a peace / pacifist charity ?

Answer 28

Pax christi