WMD and Religion as a cause of conflict (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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What does WMD stand for?
What does WMD stand for?
Weapons of mass destruction
Three types of WMD
Three types of WMD
Nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons
Non-religious view: religion and conflict
Non-religious view: religion and conflict
Religion causes conflict it cannot adequately resolve
Historical examples of religious conflict
Historical examples of religious conflict
The Crusades and the Holocaust
Christian teaching on enemies (Luke 6:27-29)
Christian teaching on enemies (Luke 6:27-29)
Love enemies, do good to those who hate you, turn other cheek
What is nuclear deterrence?
What is nuclear deterrence?
Maintaining nuclear weapons to prevent attacks from other nations
Nuclear deterrence relies on fear of
Nuclear deterrence relies on fear of
Catastrophic retaliation
WMD benefit: deterrence effect
WMD benefit: deterrence effect
Threat of WMD can deter nations from starting conflicts
Main moral problem with WMD
Main moral problem with WMD
Massive devastation caused can never be justified
How WMD violates Just War theory
How WMD violates Just War theory
Lacks proportionality & can't distinguish combatants/civilians
1945 WMD use example
1945 WMD use example
USA dropped nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Christian view on WMD overall
Christian view on WMD overall
Problems outweigh benefits; conflicts with biblical peace messages
Humanist view on WMD
Humanist view on WMD
Oppose because life is precious and WMD threaten it massively