Lesson Aim To consider some examples of war To learn about the Just War Theory.

Lesson Aim To consider some examples of war To learn about the Just War Theory

Why do nations go to war?

Why do nations go to war?

Historical Reasons

Protection of others

ReligiousReasons

Self-Defence

Resources

Nationalism

Political Ideology

READ

Take a few minutes to read the handout

“Brief Examples of War”

Some examples of wars.....

World War 2, 1939-1945

What were the reasons for this war?

World War 2, 1939-1945


Land

Self Defence

Political Ideology

Vietnam 1965-1975


Vietnam 1965-1975


Political Ideology

Gulf War 1991


Gulf War 1991


LandResources

Iraq War, 2003 –


Iraq War, 2003 –


Resources Protection of others (?)

Political Ideology

Afghanistan, 2001 -


Afghanistan, 2001 -


Protection of others

Political Ideology

Moral Implications of War

Is it ever right to go to war? What do you think?

Moral Implications of War

Is it ever right to go to war? What do you think?

What might a utilitarian think??

Is it ever right to go to war?

A possible utilitarian response....

Yes, sometimes it is right to go to war. Although war causes a lot of pain it often results in greater good in the long term. War is sometimes necessary to protect freedom for the majority.

If the benefits outweighed the drawbacks, then war is morally justifiable.


Are some reasons better than others for going to war?

TASK: In groups: - Decide what reasons you think are

acceptable for going to war


How should an army behave when at war?

TASK: In groups: - Should there be a code of conduct when at

war? If so, what?

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Do you remember the Just War Theory?

'JUST'?

Dictionary Definition: - “Righteous” “Guided by truth,

reason, justice, and

fairness”

St Thomas Aquinas, a 13th century monk and philosopher, came up with the criteria for a Just War, to help Christians know whether war was the right action to take.He laid the foundations for what we

now call the Just War Theory.

His Aim: To help Christians know

when it is right to go to war and how

to conduct themselves during a war.

Today the Just War Theory provides people of all religions (and none!) moral guidance on when it is 'right' to go to war.

According to the Just War Theory...

When is it right to go to war?

There must be a good reason for the war



There must be a good reason for the war It must be the last resort – only after all other

methods have been tried




methods have been tried The war should be fought to promote good over

evil




methods have been tried The war should be fought to promote good over

evil

In Latin this is ‘Jus ad Bellum’!

The Just War Theory also gives a set of 'rules' on how both sides should behave during a war.

What do you think these rules would be??


The Rules for War There should be proportionality in the war


The Rules for War There should be proportionality in the war Civilian casualties should be avoided


The Rules for War There should be proportionality in the war Civilian casualties should be avoided The war can only be started by the government


The Rules for War There should be proportionality in the war Civilian casualties should be avoided The war can only be started by the government

In Latin this is ‘Jus in Bellum’!

Copy the Following...

Jus ad Bellum: When it is acceptable to go to war

Jus in Bellum: What it is acceptable to do in war

That’s more like it

Copy the following table in your jotters For each condition create an appropriate illustration or

symbol

Must be good reason for war

War must be the last resort

War should be fought to promote good over evil

There must be proportionality in the war

Civilian casualties should be avoided

The war can only be started by the government

Task 1: Was the Second World War a just war?

Working in pairs

Read carefully the information about the Second World War and discuss which condition of the just war theory the information relates to.

Do you think the conditions for a just war were met during WW2?

Task 2: In your jotters……

The Second World War was / was not a just war because……..

(list all the reasons that you discussed)

The Rules for a Just War

You may find some lists with more conditions for a Just War. We will work with 6 conditions but the other lists are also legitimate conditions that you can use.

Try to make an ACRONYM or some other learning technique (song, pictures etc.) to help you remember the list of 6 conditions.

Tasks

Read p.89 Pink book. Questions 1-3

Lesson Aim To consider some examples of war To learn about the Just War Theory.

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