Weapons of mass destruction (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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What does WMD stand for?
What does WMD stand for?
Weapons of mass destruction
Three categories of WMD
Three categories of WMD
Nuclear, biological, chemical weapons
Key characteristic of WMD
Key characteristic of WMD
Widespread devastation and massive loss of life
Deterrent argument for WMD
Deterrent argument for WMD
Nations less likely to attack if enemy has WMD
How WMD violate Just War theory
How WMD violate Just War theory
Cause indiscriminate destruction of combatants & civilians
Catholic Catechism on WMD (CCC 2314)
Catholic Catechism on WMD (CCC 2314)
Indiscriminate destruction is a crime against God & man
Pope Francis's view on nuclear weapons
Pope Francis's view on nuclear weapons
Urgent need for world free of nuclear weapons
Why Christians reject WMD
Why Christians reject WMD
Fail to discriminate between innocent civilians & soldiers
Secular opposition reason for WMD
Secular opposition reason for WMD
Enormous damage to human life and environment
Utilitarian principle
Utilitarian principle
Greatest happiness for greatest number
Utilitarian view on WMD use
Utilitarian view on WMD use
Massive harm outweighs any potential benefits
Biblical principle from Deuteronomy 20
Biblical principle from Deuteronomy 20
Offer peace before resorting to warfare