Quiz on Pacifism and Religious Teachings

What does the term ‘pacifism’ mean?

• Supporting war in defence of religion

• Belief that peace is only possible through war

• Belief that violence is never justified

• Fighting for justice regardless of cost

Which of these Christian teachings encourages peace and non-violence?

• “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”

• “Take revenge for wrongs done to you”

• “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth”

• “Rule over them with an iron rod”

What is the main aim of a Just War?

• To spread religion

• To gain power or territory

• To restore peace and justice

• To punish the enemy

What is lesser jihad in Islam?

• Inner personal struggle to be a good Muslim

• Physical struggle to defend Islam under strict conditions

• Command to convert others by force

• Rejection of all violence

Which of these is a condition of a Just War?

• Fought by any group of people

• Started for revenge

• Last resort after peaceful options

• Based on religious disagreement

Which Christian denomination is most closely linked with active pacifism?

• Methodists

• Catholics

• Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)

• Evangelicals

What does the term ‘Holy War’ mean?

• A war with no religious link

• A war fought for economic reasons

• A war believed to be commanded by God

• A war fought between two churches

What does Buddhism teach about violence?

• It is acceptable if others attack first

• It is encouraged during times of war

• It is wrong and breaks the precept of not harming life

• It is only wrong if it causes death

Which of these is an example of peaceful protest led by a religious figure?

• Crusades

• Martin Luther King Jr.’s civil rights marches

• Invasion of Iraq

• The Inquisition