RELIGION and CONFLICT
What was 9/11? (5 w's)
What are 4 causes of conflict?
Examples of the 4 causes of conflict related to 9/11
Why is interfaith dialogue important?
Examples of religious teachings against violence
What does jihad mean?
Religious teaching in support of violence
When - 11th September 2001
What - Suicide attacks on America
Who - terrorists - Al Qaeda - hijacked passenger jets
Where - New York - Twin Towers
Why - Al Qaeda were against the West
Psychological
eg) Feelings
Political
WWII - Hitler invaded other countries to create an Empire
Religious
Crusades - fighting over religious ground - Jeruslem
Economic
Gulf war
Economic
Fighting over Middle East oil
Psychological
The terrorists felt a belonging to the terrorist group
Political
Al Qaeda wanted less Western influence on them
Religious
They felt that their religion wasn't respected by Americans
a struggle or fight against the enemies of Islam
So that religions can understand each other
To see the value in each others religious traditions
So that they can make friends and connect
They can work together to solve problems
Buddhists - don't harm living beings
Hindus - believe in non-violence - Ahimsa
Christians - turn the other cheek
Muslims - there is some teaching that permission is given to fight eg) Jihad
Jewish - an eye for an eye / a tooth for a tooth
Sikhs - have a symbolic knife/ Kirpan which is used for self defence