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1
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Christian teaching about why we should use WMDs

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Many Christians believe that God have humans the duty of stewardship over the world - that it is our job to take care of it and not allow it to be harmed.

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Buddhists teachings about why we shouldn’t use WMDs.

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Abstain from causing harm to all living things -the first precept.

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What are weapons of mass destruction?

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Weapons that can kill large numbers of people and/or cause great damage.

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What are nuclear weapons?

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Weapons that generate a nuclear reaction, devastating huge areas and killing large numbers of people.

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What are chemical weapons?

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Weapons na that use chemical agents to poison, burn or paralyse humans and destroy the natural environment.

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What are biological weapons?

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Weapons that include living organisms (e.g. germs, viruses) that can lead to disease or death.