Religion, violence, terrorism and war
• The meaning and significance of: • peace • justice • forgiveness • reconciliation. • Violence, including • violent protest. • Terrorism. • Reasons for war, including greed, self-defence and retaliation. • The just war theory, including the criteria for a just war. • Holy war. • Pacifism |
Religion and belief in 21st century conflict
• Religion and belief as a cause of war and violence in the contemporary world. • Nuclear weapons, including nuclear deterrence. • The use of weapons of mass destruction. • Religion and peace-making in the contemporary world including the work of individuals influenced by religious teaching. • Religious responses to the victims of war including the work of one present day religious organisation. |