Edexcel Unit 8 Christian Attitudes to War
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DO NOW…Can war ever be right (or ‘just’)?
Find at least three ways in which war can be acceptable (or ‘just’)
Turn to page 68 in
the textbook.
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Term 3: Religion: Peace & Conflict1. Different Attitudes to Transplant Surgery In
Christianity
2. Why Wars Occur
3. The United Nations & World Peace
4. Differences Among
Christians In Their Attitudes
to War
5. The Attitudes to War of One Religion
Other Than Christianity
6. Christian Attitudes to
Bullying
6. Assessment5. Revision
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Title: Christian Attitudes to War1 May 2023
Learning: to select 3 Christian arguments FOR and three AGAINST the act of war (E/D Grade)Mastering: explain Jesus’ teachings and the beliefs of Quaker Christians on the act of war (C/B Grade)Extending: to express an opinion on whether Christians should ever fight in wars (A/A*)
Match the word with the correct definition
Weapons of Mass
Destruction
A war that is fought for the right reasons and in a right way
Just War
Pacifism
The belief that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means
Weapons which can destroy large areas and numbers of people
1. Choose an objective2. Decide on your target grade3. Copy the definition into your lesson
template
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Typical Questions …
(b) Do you think wars can ever be justified? (4)(b) Do you think Christians should fight in wars? (4)(c) Explain why some Christians are against fighting in wars, but some are not. (8)(d) ‘Christians should support wars if they are fought for just reasons.’ Do you agree? (6)For all these
questions, you need to know
and understand Just War Theory
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HOW TO LEARN JUST WAR THEORY…
Use the following acronym to Just War theory…Stewie, Peter and Chris Love Eating Red Jam
Turn to page 68 in
the textbook.
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SUFFICIENT FORCE!
The force used in the war must be
PROPORTIONAL to the cause
S
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The war must be fought by the
PROPER AUTHORITY
of a government or the United
Nations.
PA
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There must be CONTROLLED
VIOLENCE
Methods used should AVOID
KILLING CIVILIANS
C
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A war is just if it is begun as the LAST
RESORT
L
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It must be fought to ESTABLISH GOOD. It must be fought to
restore peace. E
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RThere must be a REASONABLE CHANCE OF SUCCESS
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The war must be fought for a JUST CAUSE
J
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Watch the following clip carefully and SELECT ideas to complete the following...
Some Christians agree with going to war because…
1.
2.
3.
Some Christians disagree with going to war because…
1.
2.
3.
SHOULD CHRISTIANS GO TO WAR?…
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Should Christians go to WAR?
Some say NO – Christianity is a religion of
PEACE!
Some say YES – As long as the war is
JUST!
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Case Study
1. Study one of the four case studies in pairs. 2. Decide whether the war was just:
• First Gulf War• The Vietnam War• The Falklands War• World War II
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Feedback
Were any of the wars just?• First Gulf War• The Vietnam War• The Falklands War• World War IIAre there any conditions for a just war upon which we can agree?
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The JUST WAR THEORY is now
accepted by most Churches and has
been used to justify many recent wars
including both World Wars, the Gulf War and the Falkland's
War.ADD THE
FOLLOWING ON TO YOUR AGREE LIST (if you don’t have them already)...
Some Christians say…
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Retaliation is allowed as long as the force is sufficient.
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God sometimes
supports war – HOLY WAR!
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Christians have a DUTY to
obey those in authority
“Everyone must submit himself to the governing
authorities, for there is no authority except that
which God has established”
(Romans 13:1)
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Sometimes war is the lesser of two EVILS!
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Some Christians say…
A number of Christian groups, such as the Quakers and Pax Christi have all refused to engage in any kind of violent struggle and have declared that they
will not resist those who attack them. These groups choose PACIFISM because...
ADD THE FOLLOWING ON TO YOUR DISAGREE LIST (if you don’t have them already)...
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The Bible has a
message of peace.
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This was the title given to him in the bible as he promoted peace and forgiveness
PRINCE OF PEACE
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Nuclear weapons and WMD can cause suffering and the death of the innocent
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WHAT WOULD JESUS DO…The first place a Christian will go if they have a moral question is the bible and the teachings of
Jesus...
Look at the following biblical quotes...
1. READ each of the quotes and decide whether they are FOR or AGAINST the act of war.
2. CHOOSE any TWO and EXPLAIN their meaning.
3. What is the PROBLEM?
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Summary• The Bible has a message of peace.
• Most Christians believe they should work towards establishing peace and ending war.
• Most of Jesus’ teachings surrounded the topic of peace and forgiveness.
• The New Testament continually encourages Christians to seek peace, reconciliation and forgiveness.
The problem...Some Christians believe war can be fought as a last resort to achieve
peace and reconciliation.
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Some Christians, such as Quakers are
ABSOLUTE PACIFISTS.
What do you think
this means?
Selective Pacifists = no engagement in military activity in some circumstances.Nuclear Pacifists = no use of Nuclear Weapons
...they will have no engagement
in military activity at all.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loeayUFi3B8
What do Quakers think of war and why?
Do you agree that if everyone shared the
view of QUAKERS there would be no wars?
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Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion.
(3)Give reasons why
someone may disagree with you. (3)
In your answer you should refer to
Christianity.
‘Christians should support wars if they are fought for just reasons.’
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Draw a pyramid in the back of your books and spit it into 3...
What have you learnt today?
What have you been reminded of today?
Think of a question you would like answering.
PLENARY…Summary clip