Unit 3 Flashcards
(33 cards)
What are roles of Christians in voilent confilics? (why do they go to war)
Some christians will join the armed forces in violent conflicts believing that they are bringing peace , and protecting innocent civilians and challenging evil in the world.
Wayne is part of the special forces and believes that god called him there , he sees his role as protecting/defending the weak
“Blessed a-“
“Blessed are the peacemakers”
“Whoever sh-“
“Whoever sheds human blood… Shall their blood be shed.
What are Christian Belief’s on War?
In the sermon on the mount he teaches that the peacemakers are blessed and love your neighbours and your enemies. This makes some christians bqelieve that jesus’ teaching makes it wrong to use violence in any context, from this they look to find peaceful solutions (pacifism).
Church of England -
Against war. Opposed Thatcher on the Falklands war between the UK and argentina.
One may also argue that God’s nature is forgiveness and that you should take revenge.
Pacifists may argue that violence can be okay in some situations, because God used violence in the old testament, such as Sodomon gomorrah when he set fire to it.
Why do people get involved in terrorism?
Those involved in terrorism either that they have no alternative or they believe that they can make a difference and force change.
Millitant
Extreme about their veiws
In the bible, what did cain do and what happened to him?
The first person to die in the bible is Abel, who is murdered by his brother Cain, out of jelousy, it is from cain’s sinful heart that he is punished - murder is forbidden in the Bible
Pacifism
Pasifism - When Christians look for peaceful solutions because Jesus’s teachings makes it wrong to use violence in any context
Terrorism
Terrorism - The illegal use of violence to cause fear and intimidation for political aims
Why do terrorist groups form / develop?
Terrorist groups develop over factors such as social reasons like marginalisation of minority groups
Why do Terrorists believe what they are doing is OK?
The teaching on Jihad in the Quran is to put allah first in their lives and reflects the inner spiritual battle, Islamic terrorist groups have interprited this teaching to justify the use of violent methods
What are Attitudes to Terrorism?
Catholic Church believes that even if the motivation behind terrorist activity is to make a better society, acts of terrorrism are never justifiable
The Church of England aslo opposes terrorism activity and accepts the use of lethal force as a last resort in dealing with terrorists
What is the Just War Theory?
Just war theory is the idea of a just war is that when a war is fought, it has to meet certain criteria in order to be justifiable.
What are the 3 areas of the Just War Theory?
Jus ad bellum
Jus In Bello
Jus post Bellum
What is Jus ad Bellum?
The consideration of wether itt is right to go to war
Aqainus believed that a war would be just if: it was started by the proper authority (goverment), the reason to go to war must be just (to protect people) and everything must be done to make sure good instead of evil resualts from the war
The Catholic church believe that the war must be the last resort and every other way of solving the situation must have been tried
What is Jus in Bello?
Concerns the actions taken within a war, making sure the correct conduct is followed (civillians should not be harmed)
What is Jus Post bellum?
Refers to the actions taken after the war, thi part of justice should help countries move from war to peace in a positive way (punishing war criminals)
What is a Justification for war (Christian)?
Justification - In te bible, God told soldiers to go and kill a nation
God told people to fight in the old testament many times
What is Holy War and What are The Causes?
Holy War is an argument that states physical voilence is sometimes necessary to defend religion.
Holy war tends to be: acheviment o a religous goal, authorisation of a spiritual leadr (pope), the promise of a spiritual reward for those who take part (you will go to heaven) or spreading of the faith
“Love yo-“
“Love your neigbor, love your enemies”
What is Apocalyptic Warfare?
Apocyliptic warfare is a war that would lead to catartrophic ersaults and widespread destruction
What was the Charleston Church Shooting?
Charleston church Shooting - the vicars family was killed in a shooting but the vicar still forgave him, t=in the same time the man was laughing
What was the Truth and Reconcilliation Commision?
Truth and reconcilliation Comission – this was a place where the blacks could openly forgive the whites for the actions that they had done in the name of racism (they could forgive for the killnig of their husband)
What is Reconcilliation?
Reconcilliation is the restoring of relation ships between former enemies and the creation of trust and understanding between them, rather than hostility and hatrid
