Year 11 - Religious education
The meaning and significance of peace, justice, forgiveness and reconciliation
Religion, peace and conflict
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Unit Summary
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.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how Christian beliefs about peace, justice forgiveness, and reconciliation influence their responses to conflict and inspire movements for justice and nonviolence.
Key Notes
- Many Christians believe Jesus was a peacemaker, and are influenced by his example to live in peace and forgive others.
- It may be difficult to move forward after conflict so many Christians seek reconciliation.
- Christians may believe that they are able to forgive because God will ultimately judge everyone.
- The Fellowship of Reconciliation is a member-led movement of Christians committed to peace, justice and nonviolence.
Vocabulary To Learn
- justice: fairness; bringing about what is fair and right
- forgiveness: letting go of blame against a person for wrongs they have done; moving on
- reconciliation: making up and rebuilding relationships between two groups or sides after disagreement
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Forgiveness means forgetting what someone did or pretending it was okay.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Many Christians believe Jesus was a peacemaker, and are influenced by his example to live in peace and forgive others. It may be difficult to move forward after conflict so many Christians seek reconciliation.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'justice'
fairness; bringing about what is fair and right.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Forgiveness means forgetting what someone did or pretending it was okay. Correction: In Christianity, forgiveness doesn't mean saying the wrong didn't happen. It means choosing to let go of anger or the need for revenge.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Contrasting religious views about violence Study Guide
- Different religious views about pacifism Study Guide
- Different religious views about weapons of mass destruction Study Guide
- Nuclear weapons and nuclear deterrence Study Guide
- Pacifism Study Guide
- Reasons for war Study Guide
- Religion and peace-making Study Guide
- Religion as a cause of war and Holy War Study Guide
- Religious responses to victims of war Study Guide
- Terrorism Study Guide
- The Just War theory Study Guide
- The work of Christian Aid for victims of war Study Guide
- Violence, including violent protest Study Guide
- Weapons of mass destruction Study Guide
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