Is war ever Just?
Percentage
I can …
offer opinions on past and present
conflicts in relation to just war (Israel
v Palestine) .
Argue objectively each side of the
argument around just war.
Give examples of all keywords and
expand on basic definitions.
+84%
Select and use evidence contemporary
texts
Prove it!
Research the Israel and Palestine debate finding
facts and appropriate sources.
Write an original example of a situation in which
a person may find war justifaible
“ ‘just cause’ implies that the reason for going
to war is legitimate, fair and acceptable by either
or both parties “
‘For God so loved the world that he gave his one
and only son, Jesus Christ’ (John 3:16) shows God is
not against violence and death but only in the
correct circumstances
Evaluate the pros and cons of just war
and be aware of flaws in each
Name a theologian, and explain his stance
argument.
towards just war
Explain the just war theories of other
religions aside from Christianity and
Sikhism
Express your opinion articulately and
clearly with a well-informed argument
which draws on evidence we have
studied.
Compare the beliefs of religious
believers to non religious believers
about war/just war
Select evidence to support my
argument.
72%
Find relationships Christian and Sikh
thought
Explain 3 difference between the two theories
and state which you agree with and why.
Have a debate with Steve Chalke.
1) Would a non religious person think about just
war theory? State a few different responses?
2) How could you back up this opinion? What
research could you carry out?
3) Make a link between Sikh and Christian just war
theory with reference to an actual conflict.
4) Find a newspaper article about just war
Evaluate the current research around
each topic.
Synthesis information and present a
valid objective argument for each.
5) Research independently the idea of just war and
what current though is.
6) Articulate your opinions on just war to the class
and produce a valid argument.
Understand modern conflicts in relation
to just war.
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Is war ever Just?
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I can …
Use detailed theological vocabulary
when describing just war.
60%
Explain similarities between Christian
and Sikh just war.
Briefly explain the 8 main modern
theories relating to a just war.
Be able to define the 8 main theories.
Explain why pacifists would not agree
with just war
Use religious words and phrases to
identify with just war theory
List similarities between Christian and
Sikh beliefs on just war.
48%
Retell the main 3 ideas behind just
war theory
Describe the impact just war has on
what religious people think about war
Describe the main differences between
Sikh and Christian just war theory
Describe pacifism.
Prove it!
1) Use tier 3 words accurately when describing just
war?
2) What are 3 detailed similarities between Sikhism
and Christianity in relation to just war?
3) What is jus ad bellus?
4) What is jus ad bellum?
5) Explain each of the 8 main theories of modern
just war?
6) What would pacifists not agree with just war?
1) What words do you identify with ‘just’ war?
2) What is a similarity between Christian and Sikh
just war?
3) What are the 3 main ideas associated with just
war theory?
4) What may a Christian think about just war
theory?
5) List 3 differences between just war theory for
Christians and Sikhs.
6) What is a definition of pacifism.
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Is war ever Just?
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I can …
Prove it!
List the 2 main religions associated with
Just War Theory.
1) Which religions are associated with Just
war?
Recognise some features of Just war
Theory.
36%
2) What are some features of just war
theory?
Recall certain religious symbols, words,
gestures and artefacts.
3) Which religious symbols can you associate
with Just war?
Form an independent opinion of just war
4) Do you think Just War is good or bad?
Talk about their own opinion on Just war
5) Do you think just war us justifiable?
6) What is your opinion on just war?
Key Words:
War
Just War
Just cause
Last resort
Competent authority
Proportionality
Distinction
Fair treatment of prisoner of
war
Christianity
Sikhism
St Augustine
St Thomas Aquinas
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