Theme D: War Flashcards
(20 cards)
buddhist views on going to war for self defence
some would be against as it causes suffering and goes against the first moral precept
others would say its okay as it would save lives
what is the just war theory
only going to war under a set criteria
who made the just war theory
St thomas Aquinas
buddhist views on just war theory
you shouldn’t respond to violence
its not ethical
supporting christian view on just war theory
it is used as a last resort to protect the weak
criteria for just war
no innocent people harmed
just cause
good intention
last resort
declared bu authority
chance of success
buddhist views on going to war for self defence
its results in loss of lives
violates the first moral precept
some believe it could save lives
reasons for war
greed
self-defence
retaliation
christian views on going to war for greed
against it
“FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY IS A ROOT OF ALL KINDS OF EVIL”
buddhist views on going to war for greed
the Buddha teaches:
“GREED IS A ROOT OF WHAT IS UNSKIFUL”
Christian views on going to war for self-defence
may be accepted
“DEFEND THE WEAK AND THE FARTHERLESS”
what does the Dalai lama say about the just war theory
“I FIRMLY BELIVE THATE WE WILL ACHIEVE SUCCESS THROUGH OUR NON-VIOLENT PATH
supporting christian views on going to war for retaliation
“AN EYE FOR AN EYE”
Jesus turned the tables in the temple
against christian views on going to war for retaliation
“DO NOT REPAY EVIL FOR EVIL”
buddhist views on going to war for retaliation
responding to hate with hate is unskilful
“OVERCOME THE ANGRY BY NON-ANGER”
christian views rejecting the just war theory
it causes unnecessary deaths
impossible to fulfill criteria in modern times
what is holy war
a war fought for god/religion
an example of holy war in christianity
the crusades
historical examples of buddhism supporting holy war
Korea and China defending their nations to keep the spread of buddhism
what is pacifism
the belief that we should not fight or use violence
