War Key Terms⚙️ Flashcards

(40 cards)

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War

A

Armed conflict between 2 or more sides.

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Peace

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Opposite of war

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Justice

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Making things fair/equal

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Justfied

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With good reason

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Righteous anger

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Violence caused by injustice

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Just war theory

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Conditions to be met if a war is to be justified

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Jus ad bellum

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Rules To start a war

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Jus in bello

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Rules during a war

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Jus post bellum

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Rules after a war

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WOMD

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Weapons capable of killing or harming lots of people

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Nuclear deterrance

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Having WOMD to prevent others from attacking you

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Sanctity of life

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Human life is sacred

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Nuclear weapons

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Cause immediate destruction

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Biological warfare

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Using living disease to cause harm or death

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Chemical warfare

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Using non-living toxins to cause harm or death

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Radiological warfare

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Use convention explosives to cause harm or death

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Nuclear disarmement

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When a government reduces or completely destroys their nuclear weapons

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Protest

A

Public demonstration of a disagreement

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Riot

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A protest that turns to violence

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Civil disobediance

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A person refusing to comply w a law, peaceful form of protest

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Boycott

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Refusing to take part in something that is injust, peaceful form of protest

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Plenary indulgence

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Pope forgiving those who have fought

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The crusades

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A series of military campaigns in Medieval England

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Terrorism

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Unlawful use of violence against to achieve a political aim

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Extremism
Having extreme views
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Radicalisation
Process in which someone becomes an extremist
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Jihad
Inner personal battle to put God firs
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London Underground Bombings
July 7th 2005
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Manchester Arena Bombings
22nd May 2017
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Maher Hathout
“They are not muslims to me”
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Catholic attitude towards terrorism
“Does not resolve the problems of humanity” Pope Francis. Any acts of aggression must only be used to protect innocent lives “To use God’s name to justify this path… is a grave sin” Pope Francis
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Church of England view on terrorism
Lethal force is last resort Building communities to battle radicalisation
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Caritas- Catholic
Mission to support the poor and promote justice, provided food and shelter in places like Syria.
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Christian Aid
‘We believe in life before death” Aim is to end poverty Raise awareness
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“Love thy neighbour”
Matthew 7
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Pacifism
Belief that war and violence IS WRONG
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absolute pacifsm
War is absolutely never justified
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Conditional pacifism
Violence acceptable under certain circumstances
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Conscientious objector
Someone who refuses to fight because of their beliefs
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How can christians work for peace
Peaceful protesting Going to church Donating/volunteering at charities Praying for victims of war