Reasons for war

Religious education

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

Violence, including violent protest

Contrasting religious views about violence

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.

Which of these is **not** a reason a group may enter into a conflict?

Greed, self-defence and {{}} are three reasons for war.

Who may find self-defence more acceptable than greed as a reason for war?

Matthew 19:24 warns Christians about the danger of {{}}.

whether it means fair punishment or retaliation

What is the Christian debate over the teaching “an eye for an eye” about?

Which of the following is a negative outcome of war?

The Qur’an commands: 'Do not {{}} limits'.

Both religious and non-religious people believe conflict should be seen as ...

What does “an eye for an eye” mean in Christian interpretations?

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

Reasons for war

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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