Theme D
Religion, Peace & Conflict
1 Mark Exam Questions
a) Which of the following is the act of deliberately causing suffering and fear
through violence?
Passive resistance
Pacifism
Holy war
Terrorism
b) Which of the following is the idea that everyone should get what they deserve?
Justice
Peace-making
Reconciliation
Forgiveness
c) Which of the following is starting a war in revenge for something?
Tribalism
Retaliation
Self-defence
Honour
d) Which one of the following most accurately means a violent protest?
Demonstration
Riot
Strike
March
e) What is a conscientious objector?
A person who refuses to fight because of their conscience
A person who refuses to uses violence
A person who uses violence
A person who voices their disagreements
f) What is Reconciliation?
To pay back for an evil act
Making up between two groups
Causing someone harm
Voicing disagreement
g) Which one of the following best expresses the religious ideal that there should be
no violence in the world?
Defence
Justice
Peace
Terrorism
h) Which one of the following is not a reason for war?
Self-defence
Greed
Retaliation
Forgiveness
2 Mark Exam Questions
a) Give two religious beliefs about terrorism.
b) Give two examples of individuals who have worked for peace.
c) Give two religious beliefs about reconciliation.
d) Give two religious beliefs about violent protest.
e) Give two reasons for war.
f) Give two reasons against war.
g) Give two ways in which religious believers help victims of war.
h) Give two religious beliefs that show that violence is wrong.
4 Mark Exam Questions
a) Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about violence. In
your answer you should refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one
or more other religious traditions.
b) Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about pacifism. In
your answer you should refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one
or more other religious traditions.
c) Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about weapons of
mass destruction. In your answer you should refer to the main religious tradition of
Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.
d) Explain two similar religious beliefs about forgiveness. In your answer you should
refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious
traditions.
e) Explain two similar religious beliefs about justice. In your answer you must refer to
the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more religious traditions.
f) Explain two similar religious beliefs about pacifism. In your answer you must refer to
one or more religious traditions.
5 Mark Exam Questions
a) Explain two religious beliefs about the importance of peace. Refer to sacred
writings or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer.
b) Explain two religious beliefs about just war. Refer to sacred writings or another
source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer.
c) Explain two religious beliefs about holy war. Refer to sacred writings or another
source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer.
d) Explain two religious beliefs about how peace can be achieved. Refer to sacred
writings or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer.
e) Explain two religious beliefs about helping victims of war. Refer to sacred writings
or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer.
f) Explain two religious beliefs about war. Refer to sacred writings or another
source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer.
g) Explain two religious beliefs about forgiveness. Refer to sacred writings or
another source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer.
h) Explain two religious beliefs about justice. Refer to sacred writings or another
source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.
12 Mark Exam Question
a) “It is justified for a country to possess nuclear weapons.”
b) “The just war theory is the best religious response to whether it is right to fight.”
c) “Religious people should always forgive those who do wrong to them.”
d) “Terrorism is never right.”
e) “Greed is never a good reason for war for religious people.”
f) “Peace is an impossible dream.”
g) ‘There can be no such thing as a just war, because innocent always suffer.’
h) ‘Religion does not cause war.’
i) ‘Religion does not keep the peace.’
j) ‘Religion cannot end war.’
k) ‘War is never right.’
l) ‘There are no good reasons for countries to possess nuclear weapons.’
