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WorksheetsPeace and Conflict
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 19mins
What does the word 'peace' mean? (select 2)
Being in harmony with oneself and others
The opposite of war
Being bored
Listening to birds in the garden whilst meditatin
The definition for 'Peacemaking' is
Making things from lots of pieces
Using war as a means of peace
Making peace by preventing or settling disputed
What are the causes of conflict?
Politics and Ideology
Nationalism and ethnicity
Religion
Economics
All of these answers
What are the main causes of war? (Select 3)
Religion
Territory
Resources/Wealth
Trade
A pacifist is someone who
Only fights at the weekends
Thinks that war is right as a last resort
Follows the Just War Theory
Does not believe in war
Nuclear, Chemical and Biological weapons are classed as
Explosive
Status symbols to show power and a global stage
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Useful in computer games to win
Select all causes of war.
Gain freedom
To protect a community
To start injustice
Gain land and resources
What is war?
A violent protest
A large scale conference
A large scale violent conflict
A large scale violent gathering
What does WMD stand for?
Weapons of Multiple Deaths
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Weapons of Mass Deaths
Weapons of Maximum Destruction
Select all weapons of mass destruction.
Chemical Weapons
Handheld Weapons
Biological Weapons
Torturous Weapons
Nuclear Weapons
Select 2 cities in history which have been attacked by nuclear weapons.
London
Hiroshima
Edinburgh
Nagasaki
Fairness and equality are key to peace
True
False
Why is peace important? Tick all that apply
Because the effects of conflict are far reaching
Because conflict shatters lives and stunts development
Because innocent people are being killed by those in power
How many people live in countries affected by violent conflict?
10 million
1 billion
More than 1.5 billion
how many people are currently forcibly displaced worldwide?
59 million
59.5 million
60.1 million
Why does Islam believe about peace? (tick two)
It brings unity and harmony to society
It helps you get closer to Allah
Peace can lead you away from Islam
When Muslims greet each other they say...
Peace be upon you
Peace to Allah
Peace to your family and pets
According to Jesus, what should I do for those who persecute me?
Laugh at them
Pray for them
Ignore them
Love them
War is often caused by hatred. Which teaching in Buddhism warns against hatred?
The Three Poisons
The Four Noble Truths
The Five Precepts
The Eightfold Path
Peace is not just the absence of war, it is the establishment of...
leadership
justice
faith
hope
"Let justice roll like a...
stone
river
marble
conker
Which of the 3 poisons do we hold onto if we do not forgive?
ignorance
hatred
greed
pain
What is war?
A violent protest
A large scale conference
A large scale violent conflict
A large scale violent gathering
Who developed the Just War Theory?
Aristotle
Richard Dawkins
William Wilberforce
Thomas Aquinas
Select all examples of a just cause for war.
To defend the innocent
To gain land
To gain resources such as oil
In self-defence
Select all which are conditions of a just war
War must be lawfully declared by a government
Innocent civilians should not be killed
Peace must be restored at the end
There must be a reasonable chance of success
There must be proportionality
What is nuclear deterrence?
A military doctrine that an enemy will be deterred from using nuclear weapons if they could be destroyed as a consequence.
A military doctrine that an enemy will be encouraged to use nuclear weapons to protect their country.
A governmental doctrine that an enemy will be deterred from using nuclear weapons if they are rewarded.
What was the aim of the Non-Proliferation Treaty?
To prevent peaceful nuclear co-operation
To encourage peaceful nuclear co-operation
To prevent the spread of nuclear weapon technology
To encourage the spread of nuclear weapon technology
Which of the following are an economic cost of war?
Increase in jobs
Unemployment
Increase in national debt
Decrease in national debt
Select the 3 types of pacifism.
Absolute
Conditional
Selective
Passive
Active
Which pacifist is against all types of war and violence?
Absolute pacifist
Conditional pacifist
Selective pacifist
Which type of pacifist only opposes wars involving weapons of mass destruction?
Absolute pacifist
Conditional pacifist
Selective pacifist
Does the Church support war?
Yes
No
It is viewed as a last resort
What is war?
Two people who disagree
A violent protest
A violent gathering
An organised conflict between states
Who developed the Just War Theory?
Aristotle
Richard Dawkins
William Wilberforce
Thomas Aquinas
