2.4 Holy War

• What is a common criticism of Holy Wars?

  Violate principles of peace
• Match the religion with its historical example of Holy War:

  Christianity ↔️ The Crusades

  Islam ↔️ Jihad

  Hinduism ↔️ The Mahabharata
• The concept of Holy War in Christianity is always justified as a divine command.

  False
• What is the general concept of a Holy War?

  Armed conflict for religious reasons
• Match the religion with its example of a Holy War:

  Christianity ↔️ The Crusades

  Islam ↔️ Jihad

  Hinduism ↔️ The Mahabharata
• What is the Islamic term for the struggle to defend or spread the faith?

  Jihad
• Chronological order of major historical examples of Holy Wars:

  1️⃣ The Crusades

  2️⃣ Jihad

  3️⃣ The Mahabharata
• What is the name of the Hindu epic war that is seen as a divinely sanctioned conflict?

  The Mahabharata
• The Islamic concept of Jihad always involves armed conflict.

  False
• The Bible, particularly the Old Testament, contains accounts of divinely sanctioned wars
• The Mahabharata depicts a war seen by some as divinely sanctioned.


  True
• One modern debate around Holy War involves its compatibility with the principles of peace and non-violence
• What is a Holy War defined as?

  War considered sacred or divinely sanctioned
• The Crusades were a series of Holy Wars fought between Christians and Muslims for control of the Holy Land.


  True
• Christian theology unanimously supports the concept of Holy War as a legitimate means to defend the faith.

  False
• What are some modern debates surrounding the concept of Holy War?

  Legitimacy and application
• The Crusades were fought between Christians and Muslims for control of the Holy Land.


  True
• The concept of Holy War has been criticized for violating principles of peace and non-violence in many religions.


  True
• The Bible, particularly the Old Testament, contains accounts of divinely sanctioned wars.

  True
• The moral conflict in Holy Wars arises from the violation of peace and non-violence principles.


  True
• The concept of Holy War originates in religious traditions where believers feel justified in using armed conflict for religious purposes
• Match the faith with its religious justification for Holy War:

  Christianity ↔️ Divine command to defend faith

  Islam ↔️ Spiritual and physical struggle

  Hinduism ↔️ Divinely sanctioned duty
• Arrange the historical examples of Holy Wars by their religious affiliation:

  1️⃣ Crusades (Christianity)

  2️⃣ Jihad (Islam)

  3️⃣ Mahabharata (Hinduism)
• Critics of Holy War argue it violates compassion and non-violence principles.


  True
• Believers may see a Holy War as a divine command to defend their faith.


  True
• What is the Islamic term for the spiritual and physical struggle to defend the faith?

  Jihad
• What are the diverse views within Islamic theology on the legitimacy of armed Jihad?

  Defensive vs. expansion
• Match the religion with its historical example of Holy War:

  Christianity ↔️ The Crusades

  Islam ↔️ Jihad
• In Islam, the concept of Jihad refers to a spiritual and physical struggle to defend or spread the Islamic faith
• Christian theology has debated the legitimacy of Holy War, with some arguing it violates principles of peace and non-violence
• In Islam, the Quran and the hadith provide the basis for the concept of Jihad
• What were the Crusades fought for?

  Control of the Holy Land
• What is a historical example of Holy War in Christianity?

  The Crusades
• What is a key theological perspective on Holy War in Christianity?

  Violates peace principles
• What are the key texts in Islam that refer to Jihad?

  Quran and hadith
• Which religion saw the Crusades as a divine command to defend or spread the faith?

  Christianity
• What is a modern interpretation of Holy War debated in the 21st century?

  Outdated or relevant