Religious Belief and Contemporary Conflict (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Primary cause of most contemporary conflicts
Primary cause of most contemporary conflicts
Power struggles over territory, resources, or control
Role of religion in contemporary conflicts
Role of religion in contemporary conflicts
Intensifies existing tensions, not the primary cause
Two major examples of conflicts with religious elements
Two major examples of conflicts with religious elements
Israel vs Palestine and Kashmir
Common ancestor of Israelis and Palestinians
Common ancestor of Israelis and Palestinians
Abraham (Ibrahim in Islam)
Israeli/Jewish ancestry traced through
Israeli/Jewish ancestry traced through
Isaac (Abraham's son)
Palestinian/Muslim heritage traced through
Palestinian/Muslim heritage traced through
Ishmael (Abraham's first-born son)
Muslim holy site in Israel/Palestine
Muslim holy site in Israel/Palestine
Temple Mount (Muhammad's Night Journey ascension site)
Jewish holy site in Jerusalem
Jewish holy site in Jerusalem
Western Wall (closest point to where God once resided)
Kashmir conflict: Pakistan's predominant religion
Kashmir conflict: Pakistan's predominant religion
Muslim (strictly monotheistic faith)
Kashmir conflict: India's predominant religion
Kashmir conflict: India's predominant religion
Hindu (belief in numerous gods)
Origin of Kashmir conflict
Origin of Kashmir conflict
Political circumstances after partition, not religious claim
Tool for addressing religious tensions in conflicts
Tool for addressing religious tensions in conflicts
Inter-faith dialogue