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1 Paper 2 Thematic studies (themes) Theme D – Religion, Peace & Conflict Think before we start – is violence ever right? Can the hurting and killing of other human beings ever be justified? What makes a war Just? “Religion causes war” “Pacifists are weak” “Violence can never be justified” “Peace is just a pipe dream”

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Thematic studies (themes)

Theme D  – Religion, Peace & Conflict

Think before we start – is violence ever right? Can the hurting and killing of other human beings ever be justified? What makes 

a war Just?

“Religion causes war” “Pacifists are weak”

“Violence can never be justified” “Peace is just a pipe dream”

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Theme D – Religion, Peace & ConflictQuestion 1 – 1 mark – get it right. 

Which one of the following best describes a violent protest? 

A Riot B Strike C  Protest D March

Which one of the following best describes the belief that all violence is wrong?

A Weak B Pacifism C Compromise D War

Which one of the following is the name given to a person who refuses to fight in a war?

A Coward B Irresponsible C Strong D Conscientious Objector

Which one of the following best means a war between groups of people in the same country?

A War B Civil War C  Protest D Civil unrest

Which one of the following best describes how to make things fair?

A Justice B Peace C Quaker D Preaching

Which one of the following best describes how to get revenge on someone? 

A Equality B Forgiveness C  Retaliation D Conflict

Which one of the following best describes a nuclear or chemical weapon?

A Weapon of Mass Destruction B Weaponry C Conventional D Mass murder

Which one of the following best describes war which does not use WoMDs?

A Peaceful B Forgiving C Harmless D Conventional War

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Read & Revise pages 3‐7

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What other examples could you use?

• Northern Ireland Peace Process?

• CND?• War against 

ISIS?• Coventry & 

Dresden link. 

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Theme D – Religion, Peace & ConflictQuestion 2 – 2 marks – no explanation or development needed...Give 2 examples of weapons of mass destruction...

One example of weapons of mass destruction is nuclear weapons such as Trident. 

Another example of weapons of mass destruction are chemical weapons such as gases. 

Give 2 different religious beliefs about forgiveness...

One religious belief about forgiveness is that it makes a person stronger inside. 

Another religious belief about forgiveness is that it is what Jesus wanted us to do. 

Give 2 different views about holy war...

One view about holy war is that a war for religious reasons is wrong (Quakers)

Another view about holy war is that religions should be allowed to defend themselves if a country / leader threatens to destroy them (Lesser Jihad)

Give 2 examples of how a war could be Just...

Give 2 reasons for war...

Give 2 reasons for forgiveness...

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Your job = to memorise the answers for the 1st 3 – then answer the next 3, and finally to make up your own question – use pages 124 to 141 & add the answer...(You have 10 minutes)

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Theme D – Religion, Peace & ConflictQuestion 3 = 4 marks – read the question carefully – 2 sentences for each point...

Explain 2 contrasting religious beliefs about whether countries should have nuclear weapons...

One religious belief about whether countries should have nuclear weapons is that the Church of England states that it is ok for the UK to have them as a deterrent. 

Another religious belief about whether countries should have nuclear weapons is that most Muslims would be against them. Muslims believe that God created the earth and life; and that life is sacred. Therefore they would say they should not be used. 

(p72‐3) Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about whether war can ever be Just...

One belief in contemporary British society about

A contrasting belief in contemporary British society about

Explain two contrasting beliefs about how to respond to violence...

Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about violent protest...

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Your job = to memorise the answer for the 1st one – then answer the next 3 – use pages 124‐141 & add the answer...(You have 15 minutes)

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Have a go at the following 4 markers as a revision task of your own.  

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Theme D – Religion, Peace & ConflictQuestion 4 = 5 marks = 5 minutes – you must refer to at least ONE religious teaching – Bible, Jesus, prayer, Psalm, Pope, Qu’uran...

Explain tworeligious beliefs about helping victims of war...

One religious belief about helping victims of war is that you should “love your neighbour as yourself” (Mark 12:31). This means that all good Christians should help any victims of any war. This is supported by the parable of The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25‐7)

Another religious belief about helping victims of war is through direct action and organisations such as the Catholic organisation Caritas, and the largest one Christian Aid. These charities help out across the world especially refugees from wars. 

Explain two religious beliefs about war...

Explain two religious beliefs about forgiveness...

One religious belief about forgiveness is that we should all be forgiving to others especially if they do us harm. This was taught by Jesus to Christians in The Lord’s Prayer. In the Lord’s Prayer it states “forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. This means that Christians should not hold grudges and should try to have reconciliation rather than retribution. 

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Your job = to memorise the answer for the 1st one – then answer the next 2 – use pages 124‐141 & add the answer...(You have 10 minutes)

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“Just War Theory is the best religious response about whether it is right to fight”Evaluate this statement.  In your answer you should: • refer to Christian teaching  • give reasoned arguments to support this statement  • give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view  • reach a justified conclusion. (12 marks) 

Checklist… Teachings (2) Christian view – denominations?Muslim idea/belief Non‐religious view Arguments to support Arguments of a different view Judgement of strongest argument

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Arguments to support Other arguments

Just War Theory is good as a theory about war because Thomas Aquinas gave clear guidelines on when it might be acceptable to fight – eg self defence – this is a good theory because it means that people can strongly challenge greed and evil leaders such as Hitler and stop them from winning wars and making humanity worse.

Another reason why it is a good response to war is that it gives guida

Teachings?Teachings?

Checklist… Teachings (2) Christian view Muslim idea/belief Non‐religious view Arguments to support Arguments of a different view Judgement of strongest argument 14

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“Weapons of mass destruction are evil and go against the will of God”Evaluate this statement.  In your answer you should: • refer to Christian teaching  • give reasoned arguments to support this statement  • give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view  • reach a justified conclusion. (12 marks) 

Checklist… Teachings (2) Christian view – denominations?Muslim idea/belief Non‐religious view Arguments to support Arguments of a different view Judgement of strongest argument

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Arguments to support Other arguments

Teachings? Teachings?

Checklist… Teachings (2) Christian view Muslim idea/belief Non‐religious view Arguments to support Arguments of a different view Judgement of strongest argument 16

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5 teachings to memorise from this Theme...

Christian Muslim

1 The parable of The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25‐7).

2 “love your neighbour as yourself” (Mark 12:31) Jesus taught the loving commandment.

3 “Thou shalt not kill” Exodus – one of the 10 commandments.

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