Religion, Peace and Conflict
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- Created on: 03-01-19 13:53
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- Religion, Peace and Conflict
- Pacifism
- The belief that all conflict can be resolved peacefully, without violence.
- Pacifists are 'conscientious objectors'- refuse to take part in violence.
- Absolute Pacifists- No violence, even in self defense, is acceptable.
- Selective Pacifists- Opposed to violence on large degrees- wars that use WOMD.
- Conditional Pacifists- Only believe in war/violence when it is the lesser of two evils.
- Causes of War
- To oppose human rights violations
- To remove a dictator/unlawful ruler
- To gain land, money, power or oil
- Retaliation
- Just War Theory
- proportional response
- Fought discriminately- doesn't hurt innocent civillians
- All other options have been addressed (last resort)
- Any harm done must be less than the harm being prevented
- A valid/good reason- to save someone
- must have a chance of being won- otherwise lives lost pointlessly.
- Holy War
- People believe god is on their side.
- Usually have been to convert people- the crusades in the 13th century in Palestine.
- Christian Teachings
- Jesus taught and demonstrated peace.
- "Put your sword back in its place" -Matthew 26:52
- Blessed are the peacemakers- Matthew 5:9
- Most Christians are for passive resistance to injustice- non violent protest.
- MLK was a Baptist minister who led the civil rights movement with this method.
- The Quakers are absolute pacifists
- Nearly all Christians reject Holy War- they've caused a lot of devastation before (Palestine crusades)
- Some denominations ,such as Catholicism, accept Just War Theory.
- "Love thy neighbour" Mark 12:31, suggests you should defend and protect someone in danger
- Against terrorism and indiscriminate killing
- Jesus taught and demonstrated peace.
- Muslim teachings
- You should be peaceful and kind to everyone, as Allah sees everything and judges everything
- Most disagree with pacifism as in the Qur'an war can be justified in self defence
- "Allah does not like transgressors"
- A transgressor is someone who oversteps boundaries.
- "Allah does not like transgressors"
- Part of Jihad is military Jihad- Harb al-Maquadis.
- This is acceptable and to defend Islam
- "Those who believe fight in the cause of Allah" The Qur'an
- This is similar to Just War. The conditions-
- has to be for a just cause- to fight tyranny/injustice
- It is justified if an Islamic country is assaulted.
- If the opposition surrenders, it must be accepted
- Jihad should not be used to convert
- The hadih says women, children and the elderly should not be killed. Fruit bearing trees shouldn't be cut down.
- Must be declared by a religious leader and be in the name of Allah
- This is acceptable and to defend Islam
- Weapons of Mass Destruction
- Pacifism
- This is acceptable and to defend Islam
- "Those who believe fight in the cause of Allah" The Qur'an
- Chemical
- Weapons of Mass Destruction
- toxic chemicals dropped
- leave large amounts of radiation
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