Religion and Conflict - War
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- Created on: 01-06-15 08:52
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- Religion and Conflict (1)
- War
- Non-Violent Protests
- Christians
- It is humane
- It's preferred to be non-violent as Jesus taught it and showed it.
- St Paul and Christians should obey the government
- Christians are supposed to stand up for Justice. e.g Martin Luther King
- Judaism
- Peace and harmony between people is hoped for.
- Peace and reconciliation should be offered before war.
- It's right to defend justice and life even if force and violence are needed.
- Christians
- Non-Violent Protests
- Teachings about conflict and war
- Christians
- Sometimes it is okay to go to war - Just War
- Jesus said 'those who take up the sword, die by the sword'
- Jesus said 'turn the other cheek'
- Golden Rule 'To treat others the way you wish to be treated'
- Good Samaritan teaches us to love our neighbor.
- Loving enemies and praying tor them is better
- Jesus said 'those who take up the sword, die by the sword'
- Some believe that Jesus wasn't violent and we should follow this e.g Quakers
- Sometimes it is okay to go to war - Just War
- Jews
- Peace is the ideal state
- When faced with conflict, must attempt to find peace.
- Three types of war can be justified: - Obligatory - Defensive - Optional
- Peace is the ideal state
- Christians
- Just War
- When Just War is okay
- Last Resort
- Cause
- Right intention
- Probability of success
- How Just War must be fought
- Discrimination
- Proportionally
- No means that are evil in themselves
- When Just War is okay
- War
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