a set of ethical principles used to decide whether war is morally acceptable

an ethical theory that emphasises making moral decisions based on the specific situation, rather than relying on fixed rules

someone who believes that all forms of violence are wrong and therefore refuse to participate in war or any other form of violence

The Just War theory

Religious education

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

Violence, including violent protest

Contrasting religious views about violence

Reasons for war

Religion as a cause of war and Holy War

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 Bible passage supports the role of authorities in war?

Those who always reject war are called {{}}.

What does combining Just War and situation ethics allow for?

Which conditions of Just War have often not been met in previous wars that were thought to be just because Christians fought in them?

land may have religious or holy significance

Why might land be a reason for a religious war?

Matthew 10:34 says that Jesus came not to bring peace, but a {{}}.

Why do many humanists reject the Crusades?

The Crusades were about religion but also about land, power and {{}}.

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

The Just War theory

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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