Religion, Peace And Conflict Flashcards
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What does the story of Cain and Abel teach
Feelings of anger and jealousy can lead to violence. This goes against what God wants for the world
How does bullying affect someone
It can destroy there self esteem and make them live in a sense of fear
Why is bullying a bigger issue today
Social media
Quotes of christian teachings on forgiveness
“Father forgive them, fir they know nit what they are doing”
“Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”
What is reconsiliation
Restoring friendly relations after a relationship breakdown
What does reconsiliation bring
Less stress, makes you a better person and a stronger relationship
What is justice
Fairness for all people
What does injustice do
Leads to a lack of self worth and dignity
How did MLK fight injustice
He used peaceful protest methods to fight racism. He used speeches, boycotts and peaceful marches
How did Nelson Mandela fight injustice
Joined ANC to overthrow apartheid. Intially was peaceful however turned to violent and was involved in bombing campaigns
Jesus’ teaching on righteous anger
Anger should be avoided whenever possible but in some cases it is necesary. Jesus showed righteous anger when he drove the sellers from the temple
Black lives matter movement
Organisation set up after death of Trayvon Martins and it brought awareness to the poor treatment of african americans. There was huge protests carried out by BLM after the death of George Floyd
What was the me too movement
A social media hashtag which brought awareness to victims of sexual assualt
Bible quotes supporting war
“God will destroy the nations before you”
“An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth”
Bible quotes against war
“Love your neighbour as yourslef”
“You shall not murder”
Reasons for war
-money
-land
-to force change
-settle a dispute
What is the just war theory
A set of conditions that must be met for a war to be considered justified
What are the 6 points in the just war theory
- Proper authority- war must be controlled/declared by a proper authority
- Just cause-must be a good reason
- Right intention-good and overcoming evil not for material gain
- Last resort
- Proportionality-try not to harm innocent people
- Reasonable chance of success
What is pacifism
The belief that war or violence is wrong and should never be used
Example of a pacifist group
Quackers
Why did Bonhoffer go from being a pacifist to not
He came to believe that although violence is evil, there are worse evils which can only be dealt with by the use of force.
Reasons for pacifism
-jesus taught that violence was wrong
-MLK has proved that it is possible to acheive change without using violence
-Nuclear weapons can end humanity but pacifism ensures the continuation of the human race
Reasons against pacifism
-Jesus was not afraid to throw the traders out of the temple
-An evil or corrupt ruler would ignore peaceful protests
-The commandment “don’t kill” refers to murder not to killing in a just war
What does WMD stand for
Weapons of mass destruction
