Theme D: Religion, Peace and Conflict 

Revise the religious and non-religious viewpoints

• Violence

• Weapons of mass destruction

• Pacifism

Religion, Violence, Terrorism and War

• The meaning and significance of:

  1. 1.  Peace

     2.  Justice

     3.  Forgiveness

     4.  Reconciliation

Theme D: Religion, Peace and Conflict 

Religion, Violence, Terrorism and War (Continued)

• Religious and non-religious views / teachings

  1. 1. Violence, including violent protest

     2. Terrorism

     3. Reasons for war, including greed, self-defence and retaliation

     4. The just war theory, including the criteria for a just war

     5. Pacifism

Religion and belief in 21st Century Conflict

• Nuclear weapons, including nuclear deterrence

• The use of weapons of mass destruction

IMPORTANT REVISION TIPS:

• Memorise some quotes from the BBC Bitesize (shorter ones)

• Make sure you can explain the meanings of key terms you have studied.

• Prepare to give detailed two sides of an argument and a conclusion in response to a statement

REVISION LINKS:

• Peace and Conflict - BBC Bitesize - Religion, Peace and Conflict

• Seneca Learning: AQA GCSE Religious Studies

• YouTube - GCSE Religious Studies - Peace & Conflict