Pacifism (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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Pacifism definition
Pacifism definition
Belief that war & violence are always morally wrong
Is Catholicism traditionally pacifist?
Is Catholicism traditionally pacifist?
No - believes fighting sometimes needed for peace
Ten Commandments teaching on taking life
Ten Commandments teaching on taking life
You shall not murder (Exodus 20:13)
Jesus's teaching on enemies (Matthew 5:44)
Jesus's teaching on enemies (Matthew 5:44)
Love your enemies & pray for those who persecute you
What Jesus said about using swords (Matthew 26:52)
What Jesus said about using swords (Matthew 26:52)
Put sword back...all who draw sword will die by sword
Why human life is sacred (Genesis 1:27)
Why human life is sacred (Genesis 1:27)
Humans created in God's own image
Beatitudes teaching on peacemakers
Beatitudes teaching on peacemakers
Blessed are peacemakers, they'll be called children of God
Conscientious objectors in World Wars
Conscientious objectors in World Wars
Christians who refused military combat due to pacifist beliefs
Two pacifist leaders inspired by Christian teachings
Two pacifist leaders inspired by Christian teachings
Martin Luther King Jr. & Mahatma Gandhi
Passive resistance definition
Passive resistance definition
Non-violent opposition to authority, refusing to cooperate
Which Christian denomination is consistently pacifist?
Which Christian denomination is consistently pacifist?
Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)
Quaker belief about God & violence
Quaker belief about God & violence
God exists in everyone; violence attacks divine within them
Thomas Merton role & dates
Thomas Merton role & dates
Catholic Trappist monk (1915-68), advocated for peace movement