Religion, philosophy and ethics in the modern world from a Hindu perspective (J625/10) - Religion, peace and conflict - Violence and conflict — OCR GCSE Religious Studies
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Religion, philosophy and ethics in the modern world from a Hindu perspective (J625/10) - Religion, peace and conflict - Violence and conflict explained
Religion, philosophy and ethics in the modern world from a Hindu perspective (J625/10) - Religion, peace and conflict - Violence and conflict covers 12 specification points, including Forms of violence; War; Justification of… and The way religious teachings about violence are….
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- Key philosophical and ethical concepts: Forms of violence; War; Justification of violence; Justified warfare
- The way religious teachings about violence are applied and understood by individuals and Hindu communities
- The role and understanding of religious teachings about violence in society
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- The role of Hindu individuals, communities and society in violent conflicts
- Causes of terrorism
- The relationship between religion, politics and terrorism in the 21st century
- Different Hindu attitudes towards terrorism and the causes of terrorism
- Justifications for waging war – dharma yudh
- The concept of Holy War
- Religious attitudes to behaviours during war
- Different Hindu attitudes to conventional warfare (armies in conflict), technological warfare (Drones and surgical strikes) and apocalyptic warfare (nuclear)
- Learners should be aware of the justifications Hindus give for different views, attitudes and understandings, from the perspectives of different Hindu groups.