Religion: Peace and
conflict
Stick the key
word sheet into
your book
Religion: Peace and conflict
• Religion and Issues of war and peace - UN, just
wars, Christian attitudes
• Religion and bullying – religious attitudes to
bullying
• Conflict and reconciliation – conflict in families
and religous teachings on forgiveness and
reconciliation
What does this symbol represent?
The United Nations was established in 1945 to
preserve world peace and remove potential
causes of conflict, encouraging economic, social,
educational and cultural progress
The UN emblem shows the world held in the
“olive branches of peace”.
Since 1945 there has been 61 UN field missions
and 172 UN organised peace settlements.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yILTZUKref8&feature=channel
Big Picture
• Lesson focuses on the United Nation and
World Peace.
• Title – The United Nations and World Peace
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Reading -Knowledge of the UN
Feedback on example of UN peace work
Debate – on UN’s ability to promote peace
Demonstrate – 6 mark question
Outcomes
• All will build knowledge of the United Nations
• All will know one example of the UN’s work for
peace
• Most will learn at least three reasons why the
UN is important for world peace
• Most will actively involved in a discussion on if
the UN ability to promote peace
• Few will answer a 6 mark exam style question
and gain full marks
Homework
• Two tasks on the paper the must be
completed into your books
• We will be discussing Just Wars next lesson
Read through .....
• Document on the UN in Kosovo
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUXbh9K
qMI4&feature=related
UN is important for World Peace....
• Recommends actions to stop any threats to world peace by
• Imposing sanctions on countries threatening world peace
• Authorising the use of force by member states to stop an
aggressor
• Sending a UN peacekeeping force to
- Prevent outbreak of a conflict
- Stabilise a conflict
- Assist in peace settlement
- Support in the creation of a stable government
- BUT IS HELPFUL?
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9aXXFqWms0
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_UN_peacekeeping
_missions
Do organisations help stop conflict and create
world peace?
Now ..in your books
• ‘The United Nations is the best chance for
world peace.’
• Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion.
3marks
• Give reasons why some people may disagree
with you. In your answer, you should refer to
at least one religion. 3 marks
Think stewardship for your religious point
Extension
• Explain how the UN is important for world
peace? 8marks
Review
• Read out your answer
• What mark should you receive?
AGREE
Sends in peacekeeping forces
to prevent possible conflicts and
resolve conflicts that are
occurring
Brings countries together to
remove causes of conflict
Stewardship
Love thy neighbour
DISAGREE
Doesn't always create a
peaceful outcome e.g.
sanctions in Iraq and Iran
Treat others and want to be
treated, sanctions can have an
affect of normal citizens
Beliefs can clash with other
nation ideals