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
3 types of WMD
3 types of WMD
Nuclear, biological, chemical weapons
Christian view on WMD use
Christian view on WMD use
Opposed - conflicts with sanctity of life & peace teachings
Deterrent effect of WMD
Deterrent effect of WMD
Makes aggression consequences too severe to contemplate
Mutually assured destruction concept
Mutually assured destruction concept
Threat of WMD retaliation discourages conflicts
Indiscriminate nature of WMD means
Indiscriminate nature of WMD means
Cannot distinguish military targets from innocent civilians
Christian belief: sanctity of life means
Christian belief: sanctity of life means
All human life is sacred and valuable
Christian belief: humans created in
Christian belief: humans created in
God's image
Deuteronomy 20 biblical passage about
Deuteronomy 20 biblical passage about
Conduct of war & protection of non-combatants
Jesus's peace teachings include
Jesus's peace teachings include
Turn the other cheek, love enemies
Christian calling regarding conflict
Christian calling regarding conflict
Be peacemakers, seek non-violent solutions
Non-religious WMD opposition based on
Non-religious WMD opposition based on
Humanitarian concerns & preventing suffering
Historical examples of nuclear weapon effects
Historical examples of nuclear weapon effects
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Utilitarian ethics view on WMD
Utilitarian ethics view on WMD
Reject - cause more harm than benefits
WMD risks include
WMD risks include
Accidents, theft by terrorists, escalation