Peace and Conflict

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What important things do the UN do?:
1) Impose sanctions. 2) Set up refugee camps. 3) Peace keeping forces 4) Encourages dialogue.
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Kosovo 1980:
Kosovo became part of Serbia but wanted independence and Serbia began 'ethnic cleansing' against Kosovar Albanians. NATO threw out the Serbian Army and the UN took over.
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How did the UN deal with the situation?:
1) Protected independence 2)Kept Serbian army out. 3) Helped EU aid Kosovo. 4)Allowed democracy to develop.
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How Pax Christi, a Religous Organisation, Promote World Peace:
1) Anti-war protests. 2) Economic fairness (aim). 3) Public debates on war-horrors. 4) Attend inter-faith conferences.
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Causes of War (Examples needed):
1) Nationalism - Hitler. 2) Economics - Gulf war. 3) Religion - Crusades 4) Ideological/Political Differences - Communism North and South Korea.
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Just War Theory by Thomas Aquinas:
A war is just if 1) Just cause. 2) Attempt to restore peace. 3) Last Resort. 4) Civillians must not be killed.
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Why Some Christians Are Pacifists:
Jesus Said 1) "turn the other cheek" 2) "love your enemies" 3) "Those who live by the sword die by the sword". 4) Decalogue - Thou shalt not kill.
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Why Some Christians Will Fight In War:
1) Churches say you can fight in a just war. 2) St Paul said follow your governments orders. 3) Jesus never condemned soldiers. 4) Jesus - "Give to Caesar what is Caesars'"
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Islamic Attitudes to War:
Do not believe in pacifism. Greater Jihad = make yourself a better muslim. Lesser Jihad = Struggle with others through wars.
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Reasons for Islamic Attitudes:
1) Quran - must fight if attacked. 2) Muhammad faught in wars. 3) Muhammad - "You must fight in wars". 4) Muslims that die in a just war will go straight to heaven.
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Christian Attitudes Against Bullying:
1) Golden Rule. 2)Good Samaritan/Parable of the Sheep and Goat. 3) It is mistreating God's creation. 4) Violence without cause is sinful.
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Islamic Attitudes Against Bullying:
1) Islamic society is based on mutual respect. 2) Violence without cause is haram. 3) Quran - "Protect the weak from the strong" 4) Mistreating Allah's creation.
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Causes of Religous Conflicts Within Families:
1) Children want to leave religion. 2) Inter-faith marriages. 3) Children become more religous. 4) Disagreements over moral issues.
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Why Christians Forgive:
1) Jesus dies for our sins. 2) God forgives. 3) "Turn the other cheek" - Jesus 4) St Paul said we should live in a peaceful society and forgiveness helps acheive this.
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Why Muslims Forgive:
1) Allah compassionate to sinners. 2) Hadith shows Muhammad forgiving. 3) Allah forgives. 4) Quran tells muslims to forgive.
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Why Some People are Against Forgiveness:
1) Apostacy is unforgivable in Islam. 2) Some things are too bad to forgive. 3) They abused their free will and power. 4) Life-scarring.
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Conflict Resolution:
Bringing a fight or struggle to a peaceful conclusion.
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The United Nations:
An international body set up to promote world peace and cooperation.
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World Peace:
The basic aim of the UN by removing the causes of war.
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Aggression:
Attacking without being provoked.
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Exploitation:
Taking advantage of a weaker group.
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Just War:
A war that is fought for the right reasons and in the right way.
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Pacifism:
Refusing to fight in wars.
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Weapons of Mass Destruction:
Non-nuclear weapons that can destroy large areas and/or large numbers of people, for example chemical weapons.
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Respect:
Treating a person or their feelings with consideration.
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Forgiveness:
The act of stopping the blaming of someone and/or pardoning them for what they have done.
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Reconciliation:
Bringing together people who were opposed to each other.
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1) Nationalism - Hitler. 2) Economics - Gulf war. 3) Religion - Crusades 4) Ideological/Political Differences - Communism North and South Korea.

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