1.1 Religion, Peace and Conflict: Peace, Justice, Forgiveness and Reconciliation Question Answers Define the concept of war. War is the continued armed conflict or violence between two countries or groups. Christians interpret peace in a number of ways. Primarily they might see it as an absence of war, Describe how Christians might but it is also about everyone having the freedom to enjoy their human rights such as the right to interpret peace. follow a religion if they choose. Why might some Christians justify violence in Some Christians believe that violence is justified in self-defence, to defend their religious beliefs or difficult situations? to promote peace in the long run. What is justice? Justice is often thought of as fairness Some Christians may see justice as being grounds for violence if they have been the victim of violent Could justice support being violent for acts themselves. For example, Christians may feel it is acceptable to support violence in retaliation some Christians? in cases where they or other innocent victims have been unfairly wronged. Question Answers Give the definition of forgiveness in Forgiveness is pardoning or excusing someone for their past wrong actions. Christian thought.
1.1 Religion, Peace and Conflict: Peace, Justice, Forgiveness and Reconciliation Question Answers Define the concept of war. War is the continued armed conflict or violence between two countries or groups. Describe how Christians might interpret peace. Christians interpret peace in a number of ways. Primarily they might see it as an absence of war, but it is also about everyone having the freedom to enjoy their human rights such as the right to follow a religion if they choose. Why might some Christians justify violence in difficult situations? Some Christians believe that violence is justified in self-defence, to defend their religious beliefs or to promote peace in the long run. What is justice? Justice is often thought of as fairness Could justice support being violent for some Christians? Some Christians may see justice as being grounds for violence if they have been the victim of violent acts themselves. For example, Christians may feel it is acceptable to support violence in retaliation in cases where they or other innocent victims have been unfairly wronged. Question Answers Give the definition of forgiveness in Christian thought. Forgiveness is pardoning or excusing someone for their past wrong actions.
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