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AQA GCSE SPECIFICATION CHECKLIST:
You must be able to explain contrasting beliefs on the following three issues with reference to the main
religious tradition in Britain (Christianity) and one or more other religious traditions:
Violence
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Pacifism
Section A: 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
Section B: 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
KEY TERMS GLOSSARY
Conflict Dispute between sides can be between individuals, groups or nations.
Forgiveness Letting go of blame against a person for wrongs they have done; moving on.
Holy War War that is believed to be sanctioned by God.
Justice Bringing fairness back to a situation.
Just War Set of rules for fighting a war in a way believed to be justified and acceptable to God.
Nuclear Having nuclear weapons with the aim of deterring/preventing other states attacking for fear of retaliation
Deterrence and nuclear war (possibly leading to Mutually Assured Destruction).
Nuclear Weapons / A weapon of mass destruction which causes widespread damage and loss of life. Nuclear war would be a
War war fought using these weapons.
Pacifism Belief that all violence is wrong, which then affects all behaviours.
Peace The opposite of war; harmony between all in society.
Peace-making Working to bring about peace and reconciliation.
Protest A statement or action to express disagreement; can be an organised event to demonstrate disagreement
with a policy or political action.
Reconciliation Making up and rebuilding relationships between two groups/sides after disagreement.
Retaliation To pay someone back for their harmful actions.
, Terrorism Use of violence and threats to intimidate others; used for political purposes to build fear in the ordinary
population and to secure demands from the Government.
Victims of War Those who are harmed during a war, for example those killed, injured or left homeless.
Violence Behaviour involving physical force which intends to hurt, kill or cause damage.
War Armed conflict between two or more sides.
Weapons of Mass Weapons which cause widespread, indiscriminate damage (eg. nuclear, chemical, biological).
Destruction
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