Nuclear Weapons

• What are nuclear weapons?

  Weapons that work by a nuclear reaction
• What is the impact of nuclear weapons?

  They destroy huge areas
• What does WMD stand for?

  Weapons of mass destruction
• What are chemical weapons?

  Weapons that use chemicals to poison
• What are biological weapons?

  Weapons that use living bacteria to harm
• When was the first nuclear weapon dropped?

  In 1945
• What has happened since the first nuclear weapon was dropped?

  Countries have developed more powerful nuclear weapons
• How many times could the current nuclear power destroy the planet?

  Five times over
• Why do nuclear weapons exist?

  To prevent war through fear of destruction
• How do nuclear weapons supposedly prevent war?

  Countries fear the results of nuclear wars
• What is the main Christian belief regarding killing?

  Only God can take a life
• Why can weapons that kill many innocent people never be justified?

  They contradict the commandment to not kill
• What are the types of weapons classified as WMD?

  • Nuclear weapons
  • Chemical weapons
  • Biological weapons
• What are the justifications and oppositions to nuclear weapons?

  Justifications:

  • Prevent war through fear of destruction

  
  

  Oppositions:

  • Only God can take a life
  • They can kill many innocent people