1.1. Religious Teachings on Violence

• Physical violence involves the use of physical force to cause bodily harm or injury
• Cultural violence uses cultural norms or beliefs to justify or legitimize other forms of violence
• What is the Buddhist principle that emphasizes non-violence?

  Ahimsa
• Islamic law (Sharia) provides guidelines on the use of force.

  True
• What is the Christian concept that outlines conditions for morally permissible violence?

  Just war theory
• What is the Buddhist term for non-violence?

  Ahimsa
• What is the primary outcome of physical violence?

  Bodily harm
• Which religious figure in Christianity preached non-violence and love for enemies?

  Jesus
• Match the religion with its view on justified violence:

  Christianity ↔️ Just war theory

  Islam ↔️ Defensive jihad

  Hinduism ↔️ Violence for righteousness
• The Bhagavad Gita suggests that violence may be justified in the pursuit of righteousness
• Buddhist teachings emphasize non-violence, also known as ahimsa
• Mahatma Gandhi promoted non-violent civil disobedience based on Hindu and Buddhist principles.


  True
• What does violence refer to according to the study material?

  Harm, damage, or destruction
• What is structural violence according to the study material?

  Systems preventing basic needs
• What principle do Buddhist teachings emphasize regarding violence?

  Non-violence (ahimsa)
• All religions categorically reject violence under any circumstances.

  False
• Pacifism is the belief that all violence and war are morally wrong.

  True
• Match the type of violence with its description:

  Physical violence ↔️ Bodily harm or injury

  Psychological violence ↔️ Threats and intimidation

  Structural violence ↔️ Social and economic systems

  Cultural violence ↔️ Cultural norms and beliefs
• Buddhism opposes all forms of violence without exception.


  True
• What term does Islam use for defensive violence against oppression?

  Defensive jihad
• Islam allows for defensive jihad against oppression and aggression.


  True
• The Christian pacifist view rejects all forms of violence, even in self-defense.


  True
• Match the religious leader with their perspective on violence and peace:

  Mahatma Gandhi ↔️ Non-violent civil disobedience

  Osama bin Laden ↔️ Violent jihad against the West

  Martin Luther King Jr. ↔️ Non-violent resistance to injustice
• Psychological violence involves the use of threats, intimidation, or emotional abuse to cause psychological harm.


  True
• The Bhagavad Gita suggests violence may be justified to protect the innocent.


  True
• In Christianity, Jesus preached non-violence and love for one's enemies
• What is the Christian theory that outlines conditions for justified violence?

  Just war theory
• Understanding religious perspectives on violence is crucial when examining the role of religion in peace and conflict
• In Islam, defensive jihad is permitted against oppression
• Buddhist pacifism contrasts with the views on justified violence found in other religions
• Psychological violence involves the use of threats or emotional abuse
• The Christian just war theory emphasizes non-violence but allows force in cases of self-defense
• What is the Christian concept that outlines conditions under which violence may be morally permissible?

  Just war theory
• What is the belief that violence and war are morally wrong and should be avoided?

  Pacifism
• What is highlighted by the tension between pacifist and justified violence perspectives within religions?

  The complex relationship between faith and the use of force
• Which religious leader justified violent jihad against the West based on a radical interpretation of Islamic law?

  Osama bin Laden