War and Peace

War and Peace

Key Words
1. Just war- a war which the Christian churches define as acceptable. This must fit a certain criteria.
  1. Just War Theory developed by St Thomas Aquinas: Must be lead by authority, done for the right reasons, avoids killing the innocent, promotes good over evil and is a last resort (ARIEL)
2. Pacifism- the belief that it is unacceptable to take part in war and any other form of violence
3. Quaker- member of the Society of Friends, a tradition that does not have ministers or a written statement or beliefs
4. Terrorism- when groups use violence or the threat of violence to achieve their aims.
5. Nuclear war- a war in which nuclear weapons are used
6. Nuclear proliferation- the increase in the number of states that have the potential to use nuclear weapons
Key Quotes
1. "Blessed are the peacemakers"
2. "Thou shall not kill"
3. "Those who live by the sword, die by the sword"
4. "An eye for an eye"
Causes of war
1. to defend their country against attack
2. To defend their beliefs, religion, freedom
3. to defend an ally or a weaker country that was unfairly attacked
4. to remove their own leader (civil war)
Christian reponses
1. A large majority oppose to terrorism
2. Christianity is based on love and peace
3. Show respect for the life of each individual
Key Organisations/Figures
1. Quakers
2. The Mennonites
3. Ghandi
4. Thomas Aquinas

Resource summary

	Created by Eleanor Matthewman over 10 years ago