WorksheetsThe Just War Theory
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who was one of the first Christians to write about the morality of war in the fourth century?
Thomas Aquinas
St Augustine
Martin Luther
John Calvin
According to the Just War Theory, which of the following is NOT a condition for a war to be considered just?
The war must have a just cause.
The war must be declared by the correct authority.
The war must be fought for territorial expansion.
The war must be a last resort.
Which of the following is a condition that must be met for the way a war is fought to be considered just?
Innocent people and civilians must not be targeted or harmed.
Any amount of force can be used.
The war must be fought for economic gain.
The war must be fought without any international conventions.
What is the general Buddhist view on responding to violence?
Responding to violence with more violence is acceptable.
Violence should be abandoned and compassion should be cultivated.
War is necessary for self-defense.
War is justified if it defends the nation.
Which international convention lays down the rules that must be obeyed in war?
The Geneva Convention
The Paris Agreement
The Kyoto Protocol
The Hague Convention
Which of the following is NOT a principle of the Just War Theory?
Proportionality in the use of force.
Discrimination between combatants and non-combatants.
War must be fought for religious conversion.
Legitimate authority must declare the war.
What is a key requirement for a war to be considered just according to the Just War Theory?
The war must be fought with the intention to establish peace.
The war must be fought for economic dominance.
The war must be fought without any rules.
The war must be fought for territorial gain.
Which philosopher is known for further developing the Just War Theory in the Middle Ages?
Thomas Aquinas
Immanuel Kant
John Locke
Aristotle
A war which meets internationally accepted criteria for fairness is known as a
Acceptable
Justice War
Fine War
Just War
The Just War Theory was first proposed by
Christians (Augustine and Aquinas)
Buddhists (The Buddha)
Sikhi (Guru Nanak)
Judaism (Moses)
The belief that all life is holy as it is created and loved by God is known as
The grace of life
The quality of life
The sanctity of life
The belief in life
A pacifist is someone who
Fights in wars as part of the military
Will fight people who offend them
Only fight in instances of self-defence and protection
Will not engage in violence whatsoever
Are weapons of mass destruction permitted under the Just War Theory?
Yes
No
What theory guides Christians as to whether war is justified?
The Just War theory
The Christian Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Sanctity of Life
Reconciliation
