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For pacifism (3)

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  • Jesus said violence is wrong
  • talk should be how things are settled
  • war = innocent suffering
2
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Against pacifism (4)

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  • Jesus mental in the temple
  • war brings human instinct
  • pacifism is vulnerable
  • “do not kill” is about murder
3
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Quote for Judgement

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“God will judge you as you judge others”- Matthew

4
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Quote for forgiveness

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“70 x 7”. Never stop forgiving

5
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Examples of forgiveness in society (2)

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  • Rev Julie Nicholson can not forgive terrorists who killed her daughter
  • Anthony Walker racially motivated attack, forgiven
6
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Parable of the lost son

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  • Father = God
  • Youngest Son = general public
  • Oldest Son = Jewish People
7
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Reconciliation

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  • restoring harmony of a relationship

- Catholic restore with God

8
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Forgivenss

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Grace and mercy for somebody who has done wrong

9
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Justice

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Bringing about what is right and fair

10
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Righteous Anger + example

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  • anger against injustice which is ‘acceptable’

- Jesus goes mental in the temple

11
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Just war theory

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Certain conditions for a war to occur

12
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Conditions for a Just War (5)

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  • guarantee behaviour of troops
  • not just gaining territory
  • all other options should be considered
  • have a chance of winning
  • weapons not too destructive
13
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Quotes for war (2)

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  • “remove chains of oppression, set the oppressed free”

- “everybody must obey states decision”

14
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Quotes against war

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  • “you shall not murder”

- “do not repay with a wrong”

15
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Charities for conflict resolution (2)

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  • Pax Christi: after WW2 for Germany and France to solve disputes
  • Justice/ Peace Commission: works in England to remove WMDs
16
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WMDs

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Kill many people and don’t discrimminate

17
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Chemical weapons

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Chemicals that harm humans and the environment

18
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Biological Weapons

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Use of living organisms to cause illness/ death

19
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Radicalisation

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  • adopting extreme religious or political views
  • Catholics believe it causes tension
  • need to tackle inequality
20
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Catholic attitude to nuclear weapons + quote

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  • do not discriminate, long lasting effects
  • governments spending too much to have them (trident)
  • increase tension between countries
  • “no such thing as a war in this nuclear age”
21
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Contrasting views to Catholic about nuclear weapons

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  • necessary for defence (deterrent)

- for safety/ security

22
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Negative consequences to modern warfare (3)

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  • civilian casualties
  • refugees who are forced to leave their home
  • environmental damage
23
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Contrasting views to modern warfare (2)

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  • WMDs end wars quicker

- refugees contribute to society

24
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Torture

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  • Catholics believe it is inhuman

- could be just to defeat greater wrong

25
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Terrorism

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  • unlawful use of violence against civilians for a political or religious goal
  • produces fear in public
26
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Quotes about terrorism (2)

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  • “never avenge yourself”

- “whoever resists authority, resists who God has appointed”

27
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Martyrdom

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  • Catholics believe it is good
  • dying for faith
  • stand up for what your believe