7. Extension: Find out About Some People Who Have Practised Pacifism

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1. What are your thoughts on pacifism? Examples of religious beliefs for () and against () Pacifists believe it is 2. Explain what pacifism is and what pacifists believe.

pacifism better to be passive

and not be violent, Pacifism is a belief that… !  Some Christians, such as A ______, are whatever the

consequences, than to pacifists. They believe Jesus taught peace and actively be violent and forgiveness, and opposed violence even in self- cause harm.

defence. Non-religious  Some Muslims believe Allah prefers peace to B people have ______. different views Pacifists may also believe… on pacifism. 3. Fill in the quote.  Many Hindus are pacifists because of the Hindu belief

in ahimsa (C ______)

 Some Christians, Muslims and Hindus are not pacifists,

as they believe violence is D ______in some

circumstances, e.g. the Qur’an permits violence in E

______. 7. Extension: Find out about some people who have practised pacifism. Note down some examples. (Matthew 5:44 NRSV)

‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be 4. Write the correct multiple-choice answer in the gaps above.

called children of God.’ (Matthew 5:9 NRSV) A – fundamentalists Catholics Quakers

B – forgiveness violence death 5. Give some potential problems with pacifism. C – non-violence violence peace

D – justified wrong useless

E – anger self-defence all circumstances

6. Extension: ‘People should not be pacifists.’ Evaluate this statement. (12 marks) Argue for and against this statement. You must give religious arguments and you may give non-religious arguments. Reach a conclusion which follows from your argument. Make some notes here, and then complete the answer in your book or on the back.