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Religion, Peace and Conflict (War, Justice, Forgiveness and Reconciliation…

- - - - Hiroshima bomb 1945 killed 60,000
      - Since the end of WW2 countries have developed more powerful weapons, usually as a deterrent
      - Fundamental Christian belief that only God has the authority to end life "You shall not murder"
    - - WMD's can kill large numbers of people or cause great damage
      - Chemical Weapons
        
        Use chemicals to burn, poison or paralyze humans or destroy the environment. Illegal since 1993 in the chemical weapons convention. Have been used in countries such as Iraq and Syria
      - Biological Weapons
        
        Introduce harmful bacteria and viruses, enter food chain or water supplies in order to cause illness or death on a massive scale. Also illegal.
      - Military personel are valid targets according to the laws of war
- - - - Land
      - Rescources
      - "For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil"
- - - - Intention has to be to defeat wrong doing and promote good
      - Good achieved must outweigh evil that led to war
      - Must be declared by the correct authority i.e Government
      - Must be a last resort
      - Just cause i.e self defence
      - Must be a reasonable chance for success
      - Must not involve excessive force
    - - By just means, no targeting civilians
      - Only appropriate force may be used
      - Must follow internationally agreed convention
- - - - Crusades
      - The bible talks about the Jews winning battles to obtain the promised land
      - Must be authorized by religious leader of great authority
      - Not a current Christian belief
  - - - It was however the cause of violence in the troubles
  - - - Jesus also discouraged violence
- - - - They serve the poor and promote charity and justice throughout the world. They provide a practical response to those suffering. In 2015 Caritas provided food and shelter for refugees fleeing war in Syria.
    - - Christian Aid was set up in the 1940s. They aim to help the impoverished and refugees they also aim to eliminate the causes of poverty. They raise funds mainly with Christian Aid Week. It happens in May and across the UK envelopes are distributed across the UK and collected with donations inside. They also receive help from the public, UK government and European Commission