11.1 Peace & Justice (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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Define peace.
A state of happiness and harmony — the absence of war, violence or conflict.
Define justice.
Bringing fairness back to a situation — people getting what they deserve so the situation is fair.
Define pacifist.
A person who is against war, violence and conflict no matter what the reason; those who refuse to fight are called conscientious objectors.
What document did the UN draw up in 1948, and why does it matter for justice?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights — a failure to protect any of its rights leads to injustice; all Christian churches support it.
What did Jesus teach about peacemakers?
'Blessed are the peacemakers' (Matthew 5:9) — those who work to achieve peace are revered by God.
What did Jesus teach in Matthew 5:44 and 5:38-39?
'Love your enemies' and 'turn the other cheek' — Christians should avoid hatred and conflict even towards enemies.
Which Old Testament verse expresses hope for peace between nations?
Isaiah 2:4: 'Nation will not take sword upon nation' — countries should avoid conflict with each other.
What does the word 'Islam' mean, and how does it relate to peace?
'Peace' or 'submission' to God — Muslims believe accepting Islam brings inner peace through submission to Allah's will.
How do Muslims greet each other, and what does it mean?
'Salaam alaykum' — 'May peace be upon you'.
Which of Allah's attributes relate to peace and mercy?
As-Salam ('Source of Peace') and Ar-Rahim ('all merciful') — solving conflicts peacefully reflects these.
Beyond the absence of war, what else does peace mean in Islam?
The absence of corruption, tyranny, oppression and injustice.
The Qur'an describes Islam as 'Dar as Salaam', the '______ of peace' (Qur'an 10:25).
The Qur'an describes Islam as 'Dar as Salaam', the 'House of peace' (Qur'an 10:25).
Why is justice important to Muslims as part of peace-making?
'Allah commands justice' (Qur'an 16:19); everyone must be treated with justice and fairness so people can live peacefully — unjust laws can lead to unrest or war.
True or False?
All Christians are pacifists.
False.
Some Christians are pacifists, but most believe violence can be justified in some circumstances, e.g. self-defence or protecting the weak.
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