Edexcel RE B Chapter 4 Peace and Conflict
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- Chapter 4: Peace and Conflict
- Peace
- LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR
- Christians believe they should work for world peace and not involve themselves in conflict
- Some christians will fight if it means that less people will get hurt
- Peacemaking
- BLESSED ARE THE PEACE MAKERS
- Jesus taught his followers to seek peace and avoid conflict
- Conflict
- The bible tells people not to engage in war
- Some Christians will engage in war if its the lesser of two evils
- War should always be seen as a last resort when nothing else peaceful will solve the issue
- 'Just War'
- ALL WHO DRAW THE SWORD WILL DIE BY THE SWORD
- Pacifism
- Bible teaches believers to seek peace with their enemies
- Pacifists believe that war can never be justified under any circumstance
- This belief is very popular in christians and non-religious people
- YOU SHALL NOT KILL
- Just War
- Some christians believe in this 'Just War' theory others say its against Gods wishes
- Should be a last resort, intended to bring peace, likelihood of succcess and civillians should be be targeted
- Holy War
- These are much less common not now because their intention is to convert others to follow a specific religion which is now recognised as morally wrong
- I DID NOT BRING PEACE, BUT A SWORD
- Happened in the past and some believe its a spiritual battle against evil
- Weapons of Mass Destruction
- These cause very widespread damage and can kill thousands of people
- Some people believe they should be kept but unactivated to maintain peace, yet others believe they should all be destroyed
- Issues surrounding conflict
- Many people believe that violence will only bring more violence
- All religions and humans in general oppose terrorism
- DO TO OTHERS WHAT YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO TO YOU
- Christian communities work collectively aswell as individually to overcome these violent issues
- Peace
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