Religion, War and Peace

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WHAT IS WAR?
Armed conflict between two sides
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WHAT IS PEACE?
When people live in harmony with each other, not fighting
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WHAT IS PACIFISM?
Belief that fighting is always wrong
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WHAT IS JUSTICE?
Making things fair
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WHAT IS SANCTITY OF LIFE?
Life is sacred because it is god given
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WHAT ARE THE THREE TYPES OF WAR?
Wars between nations, civil wars and war against terrorism
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WHAT IS A WAR BETWEEN NATIONS?
Conflict between rival countries or nations, e.g. India vs Pakistan
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WHAT IS A CIVIL WAR?
Conflict between rival groups within a country, e.g. Sudan
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WHAT IS A WAR AGAINST TERRORISM?
Post 9/11, the USA and its allies have declared war against extreme Islamic fundamentalists, resulting war in Afghanistan
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WHAT IS HOLY WAR?
Fighting in the name of God
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WHAT IS JUST WAR?
Right to fight a war in the interests of justice and the greater good
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WHAT IS THE JUST WAR THEORY?
War must be started and controlled by a proper authority, has to be a just case,clear aim to promote good and overcome evil, war must be last resort, must be winnable, war must be conducted fairly, must be good outcome and peace restored
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WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF A HOLY WAR?
Crusades
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WHAT ARE THE 4 WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (WMD)?
Nuclear weapons, biological warfare, chemical warfare, radiological weapons
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WHAT DO RELIGIOUS BELIEVES THINK ABOUT WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (WMD)
Not acceptable, too extreme and controllable, go against sanctity of life,
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WHAT ARE ADVANTAGES OF NUCLEAR DETERRENT?
Discourage other countries from attacking, must work as haven't been used since 1945, arms agreements can only be reached if the worlds powers have equal capabilities,use of other WMDS are less likely
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WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES OF NUCLEAR DETERRENT?
Their use could never be morally justified, cost billions and money could be spent on needy people
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WHAT IS TERRORISM?
An act of violence that is intended to create fear and is directed at civilians e.g. 9/11, London bombings
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WHAT ARE VICTIMS OF WAR?
Throughout the world there are 12 million refugees . Forced to leave because of fear of massacre, genocide and other violence. e.g. Red Cross
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WHAT IS A CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR?
People who refuse to participate in fighting directly
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WHAT ARE THE QUAKERS?
Pacifist Christian group. believe fighting is wrong
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WHAT ARE THE UNITED NATIONS (UN)?
Formed on 24th October in response to 2nd WW, promotes world peace
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WHAT ARE THE PRINCIPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS?
Maintain peace and security, develop friendly relations between nations, promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms
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WHAT IS NATO?
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. 26 countries in Europe and North America signed the treaty , committed to support each other in protecting their freedom and society
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