Religion: Peace and conflict

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Religion Peace and conflict

• Stick the key word sheet into your book

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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

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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?vyILTZU
Kref8featurechannel  
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Big Picture

• Lesson focuses on the United Nation and World
  Peace.
• Title The United Nations and World Peace
• Reading -Knowledge of the UN
• Feedback on example of UN peace work
• Debate on UNs ability to promote peace
• Demonstrate 6 mark question

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Outcomes

• All will build knowledge of the United Nations
• All will know one example of the UNs 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

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Homework

• Two tasks on the paper the must be completed into
  your books
• We will be discussing Just Wars next lesson

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Read through .....

• Document on the UN in Kosovo
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vCUXbh9KqMI4feature
  related

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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?vO9aXXFqWms0
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_UN_peacek
  eeping_missions

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• Do organisations help stop conflict and create
  world peace?

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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

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Extension

• Explain how the UN is important for world peace?
  8marks

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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