Theme D Peaace and Conflict

Question 1

Forgiveness

Answer 1

Pardoning someone for wrongdoing

Question 2

Greed

Answer 2

Wanting to possess wealth, goods or items of value which are not needed

A reason for war, To gain more land or control important resources like oil or gas

Question 3

Holy War

Answer 3

A war fought for religious reasons, usually backed by a religious leader
An example being the crusades of the 11th-14th Century fought between Muslims and Christians, Supported by the Pope

Question 4

Just War

Answer 4

A Christian theory questioning if a war is fought justly

Question 5

Justice

Answer 5

Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law or God’s will

Question 6

Nuclear Weapon

Answer 6

A weapon using a nuclear reaction to cause massive damage

Question 7

Pacifism

Answer 7

A belief that all forms of violence are wrong, commonly held by Quakers

Question 8

Peace

Answer 8

A state of happiness and harmony, an absence of war

Question 9

Protests and Terrorism

Answer 9

Using violence to further a political or religious message

Question 10

Reasons for War

Answer 10

Going to war to gain land or natural resources such as oil

Question 11

WMD

Answer 11

Weapons of mass destruction: chemical, nuclear or biological weapons

Question 12

Just War Theory

Answer 12

Christian moral theory for determining if a war meets internationally accepted fairness criteria:
Just Cause - Fought in self-defence or to protect others
Just Intention - Fought to promote good and defeat wrong doing
Last Resort - Only going to war if all the other methods have been tried first
Proportional - excessive force should not be used and innocent civilians must not be killed
A Reasonable Chance for sucess - it’s unjust to ask people to fight in a war they can’t possibly win.
Declared by the correct authority - should be announced by a lead or government.

Question 13

Responses to War

Answer 13

Working toward bringing about an end to war and a state of peace

Question 14

Peace-making

Answer 14

Working toward bringing about an end to war and a state of peace

Question 15

Protest

Answer 15

A public expression of disapproval, often in a big group, can be peaceful or violent

Question 16

Quakers

Answer 16

A Christian denomination who worship in silence and are well known pacifists

Question 17

Reconciliation

Answer 17

Restoring friendly relationships after a war or conflict

Question 18

Retaliation

Answer 18

A Reason for War, To fight against a country that has done something very wrong or to fight against a country that has attacked you.

Question 19

Self-Defence

Answer 19

A Reason for War, To defend one’s country against invasion or attack or to protect allies who are under attack

Question 20

Terrorism

Answer 20

Using violence in order to further a political or religious message

Question 21

Nuclear deterrence

Answer 21

Having nuclear weapons with the aim of deterring/preventing other states attacking for fear of retaliation and nuclear war (possibly leading to Mutually Assured Destruction).