Year 11 - Religious education
The work of Christian Aid for victims of war
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 Aid responds to victims of war.
Key Notes
- Christian Aid was set up in 1945 to help refugees after World War II.
- Today, it supports victims of war around the world through emergency and long-term aid.
- Emergency relief includes food, shelter, clean water and medical care.
- Long-term support includes rebuilding, training health workers and trauma counselling.
- Its work is based on Christian teachings and guided by the values of equality, dignity, justice and love.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Christian Aid: a Christian charity founded in 1945 that tackles poverty, injustice, and inequality through aid and advocacy
- refugee: someone who has been forced to flee their home country due to war, violence, persecution or disaster and seeks safety in another country
- victims of war: those who are harmed during a war, for example those killed, injured or left homeless
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Christian Aid only provides short-term emergency help in war zones.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Christian Aid was set up in 1945 to help refugees after World War II. Today, it supports victims of war around the world through emergency and long-term aid.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Christian Aid'
a Christian charity founded in 1945 that tackles poverty, injustice, and inequality through aid and advocacy.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Christian Aid only provides short-term emergency help in war zones. Correction: Christian Aid provides both emergency relief and long-term development. Alongside food and shelter, it also helps rebuild homes and schools, supports mental health, and trains local workers to help communities recover after conflict.
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 meaning and significance of peace, justice, forgiveness and reconciliation Study Guide
- Violence, including violent protest Study Guide
- Weapons of mass destruction Study Guide
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