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Religion, Peace and Conflict

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one of the following gives the meaning of pacifism?

a)

To take revenge

b)

To gain power

c)

To convert people to religion

d)

To be against violence

2.

Religious believers can work for peace by

a)

Committing to ahimsa

b)

Pray for peace

c)

Participate in a peaceful protest

d)

being highly discriminatory

3.

What is a sacrament in the Roman Catholic Church and also means when individuals or groups restore friendly relationships after conflict or disagreement?

a)

Reconciliation

b)

Retaliation

c)

Resurrection

d)

Righteousness

4.

Restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus means...

a)

Sacrifice

b)

Atonement

c)

Crucifixion

d)

Afterlife

5.

What do the Corrymeela Community in Northern Ireland work to do?

a)

Reconcile Christians and Muslims

b)

Reconcile Protestants and Catholics

c)

Reconcile families that have fallen out

d)

Reconcile God and humans

6.

Which parable teaches how God will judge people at the end of time?

a)

The parable of the cows and horses

b)

The parable of the ducks and geese

c)

The parable of the sheep and pigs

d)

The parable of the sheep and goats

7.

A quality of God which God shows to humans by providing love and support which they do not need to earn:

a)

Grace

b)

Salvation

c)

Heaven

d)

Omnipotent

8.

(a)   your neighbour as yourself. Matthew 22:39

9.

A war which meets internationally accepted criteria for fairness is known as a

a)

Acceptable

b)

Justice War

c)

Fine War

d)

Just War

10.

The Just War Theory was first proposed by

a)

Christians (Augustine and Aquinas)

b)

Buddhists (The Buddha)

c)

Sikhi (Guru Nanak)

d)

Judaism (Moses)

11.

The belief that all life is holy as it is created and loved by God is known as

a)

The grace of life

b)

The quality of life

c)

The sanctity of life

d)

The belief in life

12.

The first moral precept for Buddhists is ahimsa (non-injury), which means that

a)

Buddhists support the death penalty

b)

Buddhists oppose war

c)

Buddhists disagree with corporal punishment

d)

Buddhists want to increase suffering

13.

Which charities that we've studied support the victims of war (choose all the correct options)

a)

Christian Aid

b)

Caritas

c)

The Trussell Trust

d)

The Alpha Course

14.

Which of these are WMDs? Choose all the correct options.

a)

Biological weapons

b)

Chemical weapons

c)

Nuclear weapons

d)

Hand-held weapons

15.

A protest is...

a)

using actions that threaten or harm others

b)

a riot that causes damage to property

c)

an expression of disapproval, often in a public group

d)

a denomination, originally called by that name because they protested against some of the practices of the Roman Catholic Church

16.

A pacifist is someone who

a)

Fights in wars as part of the military

b)

Will fight people who offend them

c)

Only fight in instances of self-defence and protection

d)

Will not engage in violence whatsoever

17.

Choose all of the reasons for war

a)

greed

b)

hatred

c)

ignorance

d)

retaliation

e)

self-defence

18.

A war fought for a religious cause, or for God, usually authorised by a religious leader is known as...

a)

The Crusades

b)

A just war

c)

A holy war

d)

Biblical war

19.

Are weapons of mass destruction permitted under the Just War Theory?

a)

Yes

b)

No

20.

What theory guides Christians as to whether war is justified?

a)

The Just War theory

b)

The Christian Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament

c)

Sanctity of Life

d)

Reconciliation

21.

Which organisation works to support persecuted Christians?

a)

Christian Aid

b)

Corrymeela Community

c)

The Barnabus Fund

22.

Give the correct term for this definition:

An absence of conflict or fighting

a)

Peace

b)

Justice

c)

Forgiveness

d)

Reconciliation

23.

Give the correct term for this definition:

bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law or making up for a wrong that has been committed 

a)

Peace

b)

Justice

c)

Forgiveness

d)

Reconciliation

24.

Give the correct term for this definition:

showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong 

a)

Peace

b)

Justice

c)

Forgiveness

d)

Reconciliation

25.

Give the correct term for this definition:

when individuals or groups restore friendly relations after conflict or disagreement

a)

Peace

b)

Justice

c)

Forgiveness

d)

Reconciliation

26.

Who do Christians believe is the ultimate judge?

a)

God

b)

The Bible

c)

The Pope

d)

The Church

27.

The use of violence against innocent civilians to achieve a political goal is known as...

a)

a riot

b)

a protest

c)

terrorism

d)

torture

28.

Choose the correct option to fill in all the blanks:

Romans 12:17-18,21: ‘Do not repay anyone ___ for ____. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at ______ with everyone.'

a)

silver, gold, peace

b)

evil, evil, peace

c)

hate, love, peace

d)

peace, peace, war

29.

What are the aims of the Christian Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CCND)? 

a)

To have a complete record of all of the nuclear weapons in the world

b)

To abolish nuclear weapons and promote other WMDs as an alternative

c)

To increase the nuclear capability of a country

d)

To abolish nuclear weapons entirely

30.

Does Jesus teach 'an eye for an eye'?

a)

Yes

b)

No

31.

A person who refuses to fight in war because of their conscience is a...

a)

civilian

b)

infantry

c)

conscientious objector

d)

hero

32.

Which Christian denomination is best known as pacifists?

a)

Protestant

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Quaker

d)

Eastern Orthodox

33.

The action of trying to restore peace to an area is known as...

a)

peace making

b)

pacifism

c)

Quakers

d)

conscientious objector

34.

Mairead Corrigan, Colin Archer and Brian Haw are famous...

a)

peace makers

b)

pacifists

c)

Quakers

d)

conscientious objectors

35.

How do Christians support the victims of war?

a)

Supporting charities

b)

campaigning for peace

c)

praying for peace

d)

protesting

e)

raising awareness of wars

36.

Buddhists are generally pacifists because...

a)

they don't have any military training

b)

they would rather be involved in planning a war

c)

violence is against the First Moral Precept (ahimsa)

d)

there haven't been any wars in Buddhist countries.

37.

Which Buddhist teaching might guide a Buddhist response to protests and riots?

a)

The Five Moral Precepts

b)

The Four Noble Truths

c)

The Three Marks of Existence

d)

The Three Watches of the Night

38.

Violence is

a)

using actions that threaten or harm others

b)

a violent protest that causes damage to property

c)

an expression of disapproval, often in a public group

d)

a denomination, originally called by that name because they protested against some of the practices of the Roman Catholic Church

39.

A riot is

a)

using actions that threaten or harm others

b)

a violent protest that causes damage to property

c)

an expression of disapproval, often in a public group

d)

a denomination, originally called by that name because they protested against some of the practices of the Roman Catholic Church

40.

(a)   your neighbour as yourself. Matthew 22:39

41.

Choose two answers:

The first moral precept for Buddhists is ahimsa (non-injury), which means that

a)

Buddhists support the death penalty

b)

Buddhists oppose war

c)

Buddhists disagree with violence and rioting

d)

Buddhists want to increase suffering

42.

Share your opinion in this poll:

Is causing disruption justified if it brings attention to an urgent global issue?

a)

Yes, always.
Disruption is a necessary tool to raise awareness and provoke action on critical issues.

b)

Yes, but only if it avoids harming others.
Disruption is justified as long as it doesn't cause significant harm or inconvenience to individuals.

c)

No, it's rarely justified.
Disruption often alienates people and causes more harm than good, regardless of the issue.

d)

It depends on the issue.
Disruption may be justified for particularly urgent or life-threatening issues, but not for others.

e)

It depends on the issue.
Disruption may be justified for particularly urgent or life-threatening issues, but not for others.

43.

Share your opinion in this poll:

"Are peaceful yet disruptive protests more likely to lead to constructive change, or do they risk alienating the public?"

a)

They are more likely to lead to constructive change.
Disruption grabs attention, sparks dialogue, and pressures decision-makers to act.

b)

They can lead to change but only in certain situations.
The success depends on the issue, the method of protest, and public perception.

c)

They risk alienating the public and undermining the cause.
Disruption often frustrates people, making them less supportive of the protesters’ goals.

d)

They achieve neither change nor support.
Peaceful but disruptive protests are ineffective and counterproductive in most cases.

e)

It depends on how the protests are conducted.
Disruption that respects public safety and dignity is more likely to lead to positive outcomes.

44.

It is illegal to protest in the UK:

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Christians respond to riots by...

(select all the correct options)

a)

supporting the victims

b)

praying for those affected and holding vigils

c)

working with people in the community

d)

working with people of other faiths

46.

Peaceful protests have never worked historically.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Christians disagree with all protests.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Christians only support peaceful protests.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Buddhists are against all forms of protest.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Quakers are not pacifists.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Protests always cause destruction.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

No religion promotes violence.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Jesus taught, 'Blessed are the peacemakers.'

a)

True

b)

False