Religious Studies GCSE AQA - Theme D

Fighting between nations to resolve issues between them

An absence of conflict which leads to happiness and harmony

Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law, or making up for a wrong that has been committed

Showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong

Individuals or groups restore friendly relations after conflict or disagreement.

Using actions that threaten or harm others

the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.

Acting to prevent harm to yourself or others

Deliberately harming someone as a response to them harming you

Weapons that work by a nuclear reaction; they devastate huge areas and kill large numbers of people

Weapons that can kill large amounts of people and/or cause great damage

Weapons that use chemicals to poison, burn or paralyse humans and destroy the natural environment

Weapons that have living organisms or infective material that can lead to disease or death

A war which meets internationally accepted criteria for fairness; follows traditional Christian rules for a just war, and is now accepted by all other religions

Fighting for a religious cause or God, probably controlled by a religious leader

The belief of people who refuse to take part in war or any form of violence

"all are made in the image of God" ( Genesis 1: 27)

"love your neighbour as you love yourself" (Luke 10)

"to act justly and to love mercy and walk humbly with God" (Micah 6:8)

Tzedakah - doing righteous acts

Deuteronomy 10:20 - instructions about just conduct of war

"blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy" (Matthew 5:7)

"forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us" (The Lord's Prayer)

God's grace and mercy in forgiving humans through the sacrifice of Jesus is the key message of Christianity

Focus of the festival of Yom Kippur

God's characteristics include mercy

Jesus' death on the cross allowed humans to be reconciled with to God

Quakers are a denomination of Christianity, who are pacifists that try to bring two different sides together

Charities such as the Parents Circle or Families Forum try to bring the Israelis and Palestinians together

A person who refuses to participate in war on grounds of conscience or belief.

The church accepts the Just War Theory, and sees war as necessary in some circumstances especially to fight injustice.

Judaism is not a pacifist religion, they believe in peace but do not support war unless it is essential .e.g. in self-defence...They do believe in Obligatory War ( a war in Israel- the promised Land)

Do not kill

Do not steal

Greed; Self - defence; Retaliation

*Just Cause *Right Authority *Right Intention *Reasonable chance of success *Proportionality *Last Resort

"put away your sword. Those who live by the sword, die by the sword" (Jesus)

"love your enemies and pray for them" (Matthew 26:52)

"blessed are the peacemakers" (Matthew 5:9)

Pacifist organisations such as the Anglican Pacifist Fellowship - who help people on both sides of the war as neutrals

"if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God's servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment to the wrongdoer" (Romans 13:4)

• They act as a deterrent *The Utilitarian argument (less loss of life) *A good weapon to have if attacked

*They are costly and would be of better use elsewhere *Sanctity of life *Believers of the Just War Theory *Earth as God's creation

A Christian charity that provides short - rem emergency aid by giving food and shelter

A charity working in the developing world, providing emergency and long-term aid