What is Holy War? (OCR GCSE Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Define Holy War
Define Holy War
War for religious cause/God, led by religious leader, believed to have divine support
Holy War - who must authorize it?
Holy War - who must authorize it?
Religious leader (pope, caliph, spiritual figure)
Old Testament battles - what purpose?
Old Testament battles - what purpose?
Help Jews settle in Promised Land
Old Testament battles - how viewed?
Old Testament battles - how viewed?
Divinely sanctioned by God
The Crusades - time period?
The Crusades - time period?
11th to 14th centuries
The Crusades - which religions fought?
The Crusades - which religions fought?
Christians and Muslims
Crusades - what did both sides believe?
Crusades - what did both sides believe?
God was on their side, fighting for holy cause
Holy War condition - primary purpose?
Holy War condition - primary purpose?
Defend the faith from attack
Islam - what must Jihad comply with?
Islam - what must Jihad comply with?
Just War principles
Just War principles - 3 requirements?
Just War principles - 3 requirements?
Just cause, legitimate authority, proportional force
Religion & violence - modern perception?
Religion & violence - modern perception?
Sometimes seen as cause of violence
Religion & violence - counterargument?
Religion & violence - counterargument?
Teachings misinterpreted/misused, not religion itself
Core religious teachings promote what?
Core religious teachings promote what?
Peace and harmony, not conflict