THEME D

• 2 beliefs about peace?

  1. peace maybe hard to achieve through war- instability
  2. Christians seek inner peace and tranquillity through prayer
• 2 beliefs about forgiveness?

  1. christains are taught to forgive others if they are wished to be forgiven
  2. Christians believe god offers forgiveness to all who as in faith
• 2 beliefs about justice?

  1. god is the ultimate judge
  2. all discrimination is wrong
• 2 beliefs about reconciliation?

  1. conscious effort to rebuild a damaged relationship
  2. it is associated with Jesus reconciling humanity with God through his death
• christians believe that protests to achieve what is right is acceptable as long as violence is not used
• most christians believe terrorism is wrong because it targets innocent people
• do not repay anyone evil for evil
• 3 reasons for war:

  1. greed- gain land/control
  2. self defence
  3. retaliation - fight against a country that has done something very wrong
• turn the other cheek
• what is nuclear weapon?

  weapons that work by a nuclear reaction that kills large areas
• 2 christian beliefs about nuclear weapons of mass destruction:

  1. only god has the right to end a life
  2. some Christians see nuclear weapons to maintain peace and prevent attacks
• what is a just war?

  meets internationally accepted criteria for fairness
• 6 conditions for just war:

  1. just cause
  2. last resort
  3. right intention
  4. same force
  5. reasonable chance of success
  6. declared by authority
• what is a holy war?

  fighting for a religious cause or god
• for christians a holy war must:

  1. be authorized by a religious leader
  2. only fought to defend faith
• christians beliefs about violence

  1. "those who live by the sword die by the sword"
  2. eye for an eye tooth for a tooth - reduces violence by limiting retaliations
• what is pacifism?


  Opposition to war or violence.
• blessed are the peacemakers
• quakers promotes pacifism and refuse violence
• 6 things victims of war need:

  1. psychological support
  2. money to live
  3. a safe place to live
  4. medical help
  5. access to food and water
  6. earning a living
• why do christians help victims of war?

  taught to love one another
• 1 organisation?


  christian aid