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    Religion, philosophy and ethics in the modern world from a Muslim perspective (J625/07) - 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 Muslim perspective (J625/07) - Religion, peace and conflict - Violence and conflict explained

    Religion, philosophy and ethics in the modern world from a Muslim perspective (J625/07) - 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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    1. Key philosophical and ethical concepts: Forms of violence; War; Justification of violence; Just War theory
    2. The way religious teachings about violence are applied and understood by individuals and Muslim communities
    3. The role and understanding of religious teachings about violence in society
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    1. The role of Muslim individuals, communities and society in violent conflicts
    2. Causes of terrorism
    3. The relationship between religion, politics and terrorism in the 21st century
    4. Different Muslim attitudes towards terrorism and the causes of terrorism
    5. Justifications for waging war – lesser Jihad
    6. The concept of Holy War
    7. Religious attitudes to behaviours during war
    8. Different Muslim attitudes to conventional warfare (armies in conflict), technological warfare (Drones and surgical strikes) and apocalyptic warfare (nuclear)
    9. Learners should be aware of the justifications Muslims give for different views, attitudes and understandings, from the perspectives of different Muslim groups.

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