Peace and conflict
Overview:
This unit focuses on the morality of violent conflict using a number of wars as case studies. Pupils will then apply faith principles from a plurality of religions as well as secular ideas to consider the justification of war against that of pacifism.
Keywords:
Just war
A war that is deemed to be morally or theologically justifiable.
Peace
A state or period in which there is no war or a war has ended.
War
A state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country.
Pacifism
The belief that war and violence are unjustifiable and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means.
External link:
BBC Bitesize | Religious Studies: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zh3rkqt