bullying
The treatment of someone abusively, either verbally or physically, or threatening someone violently or through violent force to do something they don’t want to.
vengeance
the act of doing something to hurt someone because that person did something that hurt you or someone else
slander
Ruining the reputation of another person by lying or spreading rumors. It is a sin against the eighth commandment.
legitimate defense
The teaching that limited violence is morally acceptable in protecting yourself and nation from an attack.
arms trade
sale of weapons within between countries.
arms race
Escalating international competition to accumulate ever great numbers of weapons and to develop better and more powerful war weapons.
peacemaking
a person, group, or nation that tries to make peace, especially by reconciling parties who disagree, quarrel, or fight
violence
Any human action that causes harm to the life or dignity of another person.
shalom
used as salutation by Jews at meeting or parting, meaning “peace.”
apartheid
racing segregation
conscientious objection
Refusal to join the military to fight in war because of their moral or religious background.
spiral of violence
It is the tendency for violent acts to escalate as each party in a conflict responds to an injustice or an act of violence with a greater act of violence.
What are some examples of acts of violence?
bullying, belittling another person, calling another person a derogatory name, slandering another person etc…
What is the moral problem with weapons of mass destruction?
they affect military and civilian populations alike. it is impossible to limit their effect and they can kill innocent people. Therefore they do not meet the just war criteria and is banned by moral law
How does true peace happen? (by working at what?)
working at forgiveness, reconciliation, and peace, ; it is rooted in love, not hate
What can lead to true peace?
true eace requires building loving and just relationships among individual and societal groups
How can we stop the spiral of violence?
defend ourselves from an unjust attacker using minimal force and violence if necessary. other approach is through nonviolent conflict resolution and nonviolent resistance to evil
People who practice nonviolent love of their enemies do what?
place all their trust in God, not in themselves
What are the goals of the Christian Peacemaking Teams organization? (4 things)
- reduce violence by befriending local people 2. being in solidarity with them 3. praying for peace 4. and witnessing to nonviolent love and reconciliation
What is the driving motive behind the vast majority of the arms trade?
profit
Which principle of the just war theory states that the overall destruction expected from the use of force must be outweighed by the good to be achieved?
the proportionality principle
Why is the Catholic Church opposed to the use of antipersonnel land mines?
because they do not discriminate who they kill and they are not recovered after war so innocent people die. want to keep war civilian casualties down
who is associated with nonviolent resistance?
christian peacemaking teams
who is associated with the spiral of violence?
used by Brazilian archbishop Dom Hélder Camara
who said “If you want peace, work for justice.”?
Pope Paul VI
who said “Nothing is lost by peace, everything is lost by war.”?
Pope Pius XII
who said “Violence is a lie, for it goes against the truth of our faith.”?
Pope Paul II
What are the 5 root causes (feelings) of violence? Where do these feeling come from? What should you know and understand about the root cause of violence?
SAIGE; selfishness, anger, insecurity, greed, envy. come from original sin. Know how to avoid it and not get involved
Why is bullying considered an act of violence? In what ways can you stop bullying on your campus?
it is considered an act of violence because it is possibly physically hurting the other person and definitely hurting them emotional and psychologically. We can stop bullying by not taking part in it, speaking up for those who are bend bullied because if you do not say anything you are just as bad, and being kind to everyone.
Discuss the conditions necessary for a just war (what must there be)?
- just cause 2. comparative justice - benefits outweigh costs 3. legitimate authority - only public authorities can use deadly force or wage just war 4. probability of success 5. proportionality - overal destruction bust be outweighed by good caused, no civilian deaths 6. last resort
What are the 3 social structures/sins that lead to violence? Explain how these injustices can lead to a spiral of violence. Be prepared to explain a specific historical event.
POD; poverty, oppression, discrimination
what are the spirals of violence? (5 things)
- basic injustice 2. violent response 3. violent counter-response 4. escalating violence 5. solution (either keeps going, stalls, or is resolved)
The treatment of someone abusively, either verbally or physically, or threatening someone violently or through violent force to do something they don’t want to.
bullying
the act of doing something to hurt someone because that person did something that hurt you or someone else
vengeance
Ruining the reputation of another person by lying or spreading rumors. It is a sin against the eighth commandment.
slander
The teaching that limited violence is morally acceptable in protecting yourself and nation from an attack.
legitimate defense
sale of weapons within between countries.
arms trade
Escalating international competition to accumulate ever great numbers of weapons and to develop better and more powerful war weapons.
arms race
a person, group, or nation that tries to make peace, especially by reconciling parties who disagree, quarrel, or fight
peacemaking
Any human action that causes harm to the life or dignity of another person.
violence
used as salutation by Jews at meeting or parting, meaning “peace.”
shalom
Deliberate termination of a pregnancy by killing the unborn child.
apartheid
Refusal to join the military to fight in war because of their moral or religious background.
conscientious objection
It is the tendency for violent acts to escalate as each party in a conflict responds to an injustice or an act of violence with a greater act of violence.
spiral of violence
bullying, belittling another person, calling another person a derogatory name, slandering another person etc…
What are some examples of acts of violence?
they affect military and civilian populations alike. it is impossible to limit their effect and they can kill innocent people. Therefore they do not meet the just war criteria and is banned by moral law
What is the moral problem with weapons of mass destruction?
working at forgiveness, reconciliation, and peace, ; it is rooted in love, not hate
How does true peace happen? (by working at what?)
true eace requires building loving and just relationships among individual and societal groups
What can lead to true peace?
defend ourselves from an unjust attacker using minimal force and violence if necessary. other approach is through nonviolent conflict resolution and nonviolent resistance to evil
How can we stop the spiral of violence?
place all their trust in God, not in themselves
People who practice nonviolent love of their enemies do what?
- reduce violence by befriending local people 2. being in solidarity with them 3. praying for peace 4. and witnessing to nonviolent love and reconciliation
What are the goals of the Christian Peacemaking Teams organization? (4 things)
profit or dat guala
What is the driving motive behind the vast majority of the arms trade?
the proportionality principle
Which principle of the just war theory states that the overall destruction expected from the use of force must be outweighed by the good to be achieved?
because they do not discriminate who they kill and they are not recovered after war so innocent people die. want to keep war civilian casualties down
Why is the Catholic Church opposed to the use of antipersonnel land mines?
christian peacemaking teams
who is associated with nonviolent resistance?
used by Brazilian archbishop Dom Hélder Camara
who is associated with the spiral of violence?
Pope Paul VI
who said “If you want peace, work for justice.”?
Pope Pius XII
who said “Nothing is lost by peace, everything is lost by war.”?
Pope Paul II
who said “Violence is a lie, for it goes against the truth of our faith.”?
*still looking for answer
What are the 5 root causes (feelings) of violence? Where do these feeling come from? What should you know and understand about the root cause of violence?
it is considered an act of violence because it is possibly physically hurting the other person and definitely hurting them emotional and psychologically. We can stop bullying by not taking part in it, speaking up for those who are bend bullied because if you do not say anything you are just as bad, and being kind to everyone.
Why is bullying considered an act of violence? In what ways can you stop bullying on your campus?
- just cause 2. comparative justice - benefits outweigh costs 3. legitimate authority - only public authorities can use deadly force or wage just war 4. probability of success 5. proportionality - overal destruction bust be outweighed by good caused, no civilian deaths 6. last resort
Discuss the conditions necessary for a just war (what must there be)?
* depends on you
What are the 3 social structures/sins that lead to violence? Explain how these injustices can lead to a spiral of violence. Be prepared to explain a specific historical event.
- basic injustice 2. violent response 3. violent counter-response 4. escalating violence 5. solution (either keeps going, stalls, or is resolved)
what are the spirals of violence? (5 things)