Religion and War and Peace

?
A state of conflict between two or more groups within a country.
Civil War
1 of 17
A state of fairness, people are treated equally and humanely.
Justice
2 of 17
A belief that all violence is wrong and immoral, the idea that violence will not solve anything.
Pacifism
3 of 17
A war that is believed to be supported by God or with a religious goal. The war is fought for a religious purpose e.g to defend believers of a religion.
Holy War
4 of 17
War is acceptable if it meets certain points.
Just War
5 of 17
cause of war: in order for people to gain more land or resources
Greed
6 of 17
cause of war: defence - From an attacking nation
self defence
7 of 17
cause of war: to protect a country that your country is "friends" with
Ally
8 of 17
cause of war: To protect itself from another country trying to impose their religious beliefs on it.
Religion
9 of 17
cause of war: to remove a ruling government
civil war
10 of 17
cause of war: To defend innocent civilians who are being mistreated
Protection of human rights
11 of 17
This is a type of war that uses fear as its main weapon. Terrorists acts (bombing or threatening to bomb) are used to try and make the government do exactly what the terrorist groups want them to do.
Terroism
12 of 17
Weapons of mass destruction are used, they kill indiscriminately.
Nuclear Warfare
13 of 17
Weapons such as planes, guns, ships and tanks are used, they are also controllable in terms of the target.
conventional warfare
14 of 17
Bombs contain chemicals which also contain indiscriminately. For example, Vietnam Conflict, US used napalm bombs which burns skin.
Chemical warfare
15 of 17
Establish world peace. It intervenes between countries in conflict. They have military troops who act as a security patrol ensuring human rights are protected.
United Nations
16 of 17
An "ally" organisation consisting of 26 European Countries and US and Canada. If one of them is attacked by a country the others will support and protect them. It acts as a deterrent, no country would really want to attack a country that has the supp
NATO
17 of 17

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

A state of fairness, people are treated equally and humanely.

Back

Justice

Card 3

Front

A belief that all violence is wrong and immoral, the idea that violence will not solve anything.

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

A war that is believed to be supported by God or with a religious goal. The war is fought for a religious purpose e.g to defend believers of a religion.

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

War is acceptable if it meets certain points.

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Religious Studies resources:

See all Religious Studies resources »See all Peace and Conflict resources »