Holy War | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Which of these key terms is best defined by 'the absence of conflict or war'?

• Forgiveness

• Justice

• Peace

• Reconciliation

Which religion demands that injustice is responded to with violence?

• Both Christianity and Islam

• Christianity

• Islam

• Neither Christianity or Islam

Which of these statements is generally considered to be true?

• Christian religious teachings generally support terrorism.

• Islamic religious teachings generally support terrorism.

• Religious teachings generally support terrorism.

• Terrorism is not supported by religious teachings as religious teachings generally seek to protect innocent life.

The sanctity of life is used in both Islam and Christianity to oppose terrorism. Which of these best defines the sanctity of life?

• God gives life.

• Life can be taken for the cause of terrorism.

• Life is sacred as it is a gift from God. Life therefore needs protecting, only God can take life.

• Life is special to God.

Which religious group/s generally promote a non-violent approach to conflict?

• Both Christianity and Islam

• Christianity

• Islam

• Neither Christianity or Islam

Where Christians and Muslims do accept the use of violence, what conditions do they generally insist on?

• That as many enemies as possible are harmed.

• That it is the last resort and that the minimum force necessary is used.

• That maximum force is used to ensure the enemy is defeated quickly.

Which of these statements best describes how the example of Muhammad can be used to form a view on protest?

• Violence should always be used.

• Violence should never be used.

• You should always seek to respond peacefully, however, where this is not possible you can use as much force as you want to restore justice.

• You should always seek to respond peacefully, however, where this is not possible you can use the minimum force required to restore justice.

According to Jesus how should Christians treat those who perform hateful actions?

• With hate

• With hate and violence

• With love

• With violence

Which of these key terms is best defined by 'pardoning someone for what they have done wrong'?

• Forgiveness

• Justice

• Peace

• Reconciliation

Which of these statements do Muslims traditionally believe is true?

• Muhammad's actions in the battle of Badr give a good example as to how to conduct a conflict in such a way to enable reconciliation.

• Muhammad's actions in the battle of Badr made forgiveness entirely impossible.

• Muhammad's actions in the battle of Badr made reconciliation entirely impossible.

• Muhammad's actions in the battle of Badr were completely unjust.