We are starting a new topic today. It is called Religion, Peace and War. We will be looking at examples of war, terrorism, weapons of mass destruction and whether war can ever be justified.
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Task: What does just mean? Can war ever be just? Write a couple of sentences with your opinion.
Task: Create a mind map of reasons why war may be started. Here are some ideas:
- Self-defence (e.g. Britain during WW2)
- Retaliation (e.g. US involvement in WW2 after Pearl Harbour)
- Religion (e.g. The Crusades, European Wars of Religion, IS)
- Conflicting political ideologies (e.g. The Cold War)
- Greed or competition for natural resources and land
- Ethnic tensions (e.g. Israel vs Palestine, Germany in WW2)
Task: Which of these reasons is the best or most just reason for starting a war?
Wars have been happening since the beginning of humanity on earth, and have affected almost every country.
Task: Watch this video.
Task: Do you think that World War II was justified? Watch the videos below to help you.
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