fairness; bringing about what is fair and right

letting go of blame against a person for wrongs they have done; moving on

making up and rebuilding relationships between two groups or sides after disagreement

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

Religious education

Violence, including violent protest

Contrasting religious views about violence

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.

Many Christians believe Jesus was a {{}}.

The Fellowship of Reconciliation is committed to peace, justice and {{}}.

Which of these is **not** true of Christian forgiveness?

The Fellowship of Reconciliation puts the {{}} into action.

Jesus told his followers to {{}} when they try to defend him with violence.

Christians believe God is omnipotent, omnibenevolent, omniscient, and {{}}.

What does the Trinity describe in Christianity?

Christians believe that God is the creator of the world, and this belief is found in the Book of {{}} in the Bible.

that God became human in the person of Jesus

What does the term 'incarnation' mean in Christianity?

Christians believe that the {{}} shows that Jesus defeated death and offers eternal life.

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