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34 Cards in this Set
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Four key concept regarding Christian views of war |
Peace Justice Forgiveness Reconciliation |
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Definition of peace x2 |
Absence of war Feeling of happiness and wellbeing |
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Quote that there will be wars |
There will be wars and rumours of war - Jesus |
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What is justice with war |
Many wars are fought to try and bring justice and fairness in society |
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What is forgiveness with war ( +Quote x2) |
Peace should be restored after war to avoid more conflict ‘Forgive those who sin against you’ ‘love your enemies’ |
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What is reconciliation + example |
Mending broken relationships After Apartheid struggle in South Africa |
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Protest law |
Freedom to protest peacefully but police can marches that will lead to violence/ riots |
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Example of peaceful riot gone violent |
2011 peaceful march for man shot dead by police in Tottenham turned into riots and looting |
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Example of peaceful riots |
Martin Luther King Organised peaceful protests about racism in 1950s and 1960s |
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What is terrorism |
Intentionally indiscriminate violence to create terror or fear in order to achieve a political, religious or ideological aim Primarily against civilians and not soldiers |
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Why is terrorism increasingly common |
Effective tactic for weaker side cos it has the advantage of military but cheaper Small groups work in secret, gov can’t find them It produces fear and terror |
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How Christians respond to terrorism |
Pray Condemn evil Support justice Avoid hatred Show love |
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Quote for avoiding hatred |
‘Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you |
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Why go to war |
Greed - land/ resources (oil) Self-defence Retaliation |
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Example of self defence war |
Britain believed they defended form German invasion in the second world war |
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Quote for retaliation, counter |
wrong cos,Do not repay evil with evil Do not resist an evil person. If someone slap you on the right cheek turn to them the other also May only work on personal level and not war |
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Example of retaliation, thoughts |
After 9/11, America orders military action on Afghanistan Good as terrorists are bad Bad cos whole country wasn’t at fault |
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Opinions on nuclear weapons |
Good cos act as deterrent, no wars in Europe since WW11 Bad as can kill large amounts of civilians |
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Christian, and others, view on reopens of mass destruction |
They are bad cos they don’t only kill soldiers but also innocent civilians, against just war |
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Christian views on war x2 |
Pacifists - never right war has to be just and is sometimes right |
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Pacifist vs consciences objector |
P - was never right, promote justice to avoid conflict CO- that specific war is wrong Christians can be either |
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Examples of peacemakers x2 |
The Anglican pacifist fellowship - linked to Anglican Church
The peace people - based in Northern Ireland |
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Two Christian organisations that support victims of war |
Caritas Christian |
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What is Caritas |
Catholic organisation, serves poor and promotes justice, supported Syrian refugees that fled the war |
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What is Christian aid |
‘We believe in life before death’ Support poor and victims of war (e.g Syria) and fight for justice and human rights |
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The just war theory x7 |
Started & controlled by gov. Must deserve it. Promote good avoid evil. Last resort. Innocent civilians not killed. Only necessary force. Peace must be made
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Example of just war not met |
WW11 as bombing German cities killed civilians and nukes on japan were extensive |
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What is a holy war + example |
Fighting for religious cause or for God In Old Testament, god told Israelites to fight for their promised land |
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What did/ do Christians think of holy wars |
They should be authorised by a religious leader and should be to defend faith, Go straight to heaven if die Modern Christians will try more peaceful methods |
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Religious induced violence example in UK |
Protestants and Catholic’s in Northern ireland |
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Bible supporting war |
Old - god commanded Jews to fight for promises land New- Jesus got angry when temple became market, he was friends with some centurions |
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Bible opposing war |
Old- ‘prince of peace’...’beat their swords to ploughshares’- turn reopens to tools when there is peace New- ‘love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you’ ‘blessed are the peacemakers’ |
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Bible teachings for either argument x3 |
You shall not murder - may not include killing in battle Love your neighbour - more loving to stop (e.g Hitler) Sanctity of life - war protects people |
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Pacifism in world wars |
Conscientious objectors refused to fight but were medics or drivers |
