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VICTIMS OF WAR (VICTIMS OF WAR (NEEDS INCLUDE: (psychological support,…
VICTIMS OF WAR
VICTIMS OF WAR
e.g. injured members of the armed forces, families of those who died / were injured in war, civilians left in a war zone, refugees from war-torn countries
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Many organisations try to help the victims of war, both when the war is happening and after it. Part of this is trying to bring about peace.
It is part of all religions to help those in trouble and defend those who cannot defend themselves. To help victims of war fits in with the golden rule ‘treat others as you would be done by’ which every religion follows.
CHRISTIANITY
REASONS FOR HELPING
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Jesus' Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) taught everyone should look out for everyone, regardless of race, age gender, religion or political beliefs.
CHRISTIAN ORGANISATIONS
CARITAS
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Provided food, shelter, translators + legal services to Syrian refugees.
CHRISTIAN AID
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promotes peace, justice + human rights to prevent war
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'They need to address the root cause of refugee flows and the migration of the desperate - conflict, inequality, and the impacts of climate change' (Christian Aid).
ISLAM
REASONS FOR HELPING
'Whoever saves a life, it would be as if they saved the life of all mankind.' (Qur'an 5:32)
Principles like compassion, empathy and generosity guide Muslims to help.
Muslims injured in war receive help from local community + mosques as well as through Muslim charities.
MUSLIM ORGANISATIONS
MUSLIM AID
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In 2014 helped set up an orphanage in Turkey to give health care, education + spiritual support to support children whose parents were killed in Syria.
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RULES OF WAR
The Geneva Convention is an agreement that would reduce the suffering and atrocities of combat. Today, 194 countries across the world have signed the document. It aims to avoid atrocities such as mass executions, rape and pillage and discrimination from happening.