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RS EOY REVISION - RELIGION PEACE AND CONFLICT (The just war (War must have…
RS EOY REVISION - RELIGION PEACE AND CONFLICT
The just war
War must have a just cause
It must be declared by those in power
Must be to defeat evil
Last resort
Reasonable chance of sucess
Minimum violence needed
Innocent people must be protected
Must follow rules of the Geneva convention
Protest and terrorism
Protest
Actions taken in disapproval of something
Violent protest is unacceptable as damage and harm is done
Peaceful protest is acceptable as no harm or damage is done
Terrorism
What is it?
The unlawful use of violence, usually against innocent civilians to achieve a political goal
Nuclear war and WMDs
Goes against ahimsa - Hinduism
Roman Catholic - acceptable as a deterrent
'When you drop bombs on the enemy, you drop those same bombs on yourself' Thich Nhat Hahn
WMDs
Biological
Contains diseases/ bacteria
Chemical
Contains lethal chemicals
Reasons for war
Negotiations have been tried but didn't work
Only choice to bring peace
Justice
Bringing about what is right and fair according to the law
You are to take life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth... (Exodus 21:23–25)
Retaliation
Wrong
'Do not repay anyone evil for evil'
Self - defense
Right
'Those who have been attacked are permitted to take up arms because they have been wronged.' Qu'ran
Greed
Wrong
'For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil' Timothy 6:10
Religious responses to victims of war
'Whoever saved a life, it would be as if they saved the life of all mankind'
Encourages Muslims to help
Islamic relief
Non Governmental. 1984. Short term aid. Provide aid to all for free.
Helps after events such as war and natural disasters
Holy war and religion as a cause of violence
Violence
Why is it wrong?
Violence leads to more violence
'Hatred does not cease by hatred, hatred ceases by love.' Dhammapada
'An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.' Ghandi
Usually targets innocent citizens with weapons. Therefore it is morally wrong
'Put away your sword. Those who live by the sword will die by the sword.' Jesus
Treat others how you want to be treated
Can it be right?
You can stop terrorists and violence is sometimes necessary for the greater good. Thich Quang Duc on fire
If someone is harmed they have the right to do so back.
'Those who have been attacked are permitted to take up arms because they have been wronged.' Qu'ran
Pacifism and peace-making
Respond with peace to violence
Pacifism
Not commiting any violence under no circumstance
Religion, peace and conflict
War cannot always be justified as many innocent people are harmed
Sometimes war and violence is the only way to get peace
When aggressive people address them, reply, with words of peace