a serious disagreement or fight, which can be between people, groups, or countries; can sometimes lead to war

unfair treatment of people, often because of their religion, beliefs, or identity; some religious teachings allow self-defence if people are being persecuted

the final option when every other choice has been tried or is not possible

Contrasting religious views about violence

Religious education

The meaning and significance of peace, justice, forgiveness and reconciliation

Violence, including violent protest

Reasons for war

Religion as a cause of war and Holy War

The Just War theory

Terrorism

Pacifism

Different religious views about pacifism

Nuclear weapons and nuclear deterrence

Weapons of mass destruction

Different religious views about weapons of mass destruction

Religion and peace-making

Religious responses to victims of war

The work of Christian Aid for victims of war

In this unit pupils examine ideas of violence and how some religions justify war in terms of holy or just war. They will move on to examine specific ideas such as nuclear war and terrorism. Finally they will examine the role of religion in finding and making peace.

Religion, peace and conflict

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

unfair treatment, often because of religion, belief, or identity

the final option when every other choice has been tried

Who are the 'blessed' according to Matthew 5:9?

Surah 2:190 allows Muslims to fight in response to {{}}.

Who believes conflict should be a last resort?

What limits do Christianity and Islam place on war?

What is the general Christian view towards violence?

Humanists do not support violence motivated on {{}} grounds.

'Altruism' means acting for the benefit of {{}}.

Why might some Christians see violent protest as acceptable?

Which of the below are examples of peaceful actions used to show righteous anger?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Contrasting religious views about violence

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.