Religion, Peace and Conflict

Causes of War

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 Learning Objective
To be able to explain some of the motivations behind war.

Success Criteria
• To describe what war is.
• To explain some of the causes of war.
• To use my knowledge to answer an exam question.
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Religion, Ideology, Economics, Nationalism

Write the four definitions in your notebook.

 What Is War?
War is armed conflict between
several countries* or different groups
– political, religious, or racial.

Going to war is one of the most

serious decisions a government can
make. It can have catastrophic
consequences for whole countries,
particularly civilians.
Some people, however, regard it as a
necessary evil.

*There can, however, be a war

between groups within a country.
 Why Do Wars Happen?
One reason war can happen is economics.

Money, and the resources that generate it, can

often cause conflict between countries.
Countries may argue over important resources
(such as oil) or be envious of the wealth
another country has. This seemingly simple
disagreement can escalate into armed conflict
involving thousands of people.
 Why Do Wars Happen?
Another reason war can happen is nationalism.

This is where someone, usually a leader, feels

their country or ethnic group is superior to
others. This can lead to war as they feel they
need to prove this superiority and be dominant
over others.
 Why Do Wars Happen?
Another reason for war is ideological, or political, differences.

People often have radically different political

views. Sometimes, these cannot be resolved
peacefully through voting. This can lead to them
spilling over and turning into war.
 Why Do Wars Happen?
A final reason for war is religion.

This can be a cause of war as people of

different faiths have different beliefs. This
can cause tension, which can then turn into
violence.
Card Game

In groups of four: Match each cause

to the correct definition.

Ideology - Nationalism -Economics - Religion

On a colored paper match the correct term to its definition to create 4

correct cards about the causes of war.

Hang the poster on the class wall.

The Ideology is divided into 3 types:

1. Nationalism: is an ideology that emphasizes loyalty, devotion, or allegiance to

a nation or nation-state and holds that such obligations outweigh other
individual or group interests.

2. Communism: is an economic ideology that advocates for a classless society in

which all property and wealth are communally-owned, instead of by individuals.

3. Capitalism: is often thought of as an economic system in which private actors

own and control property in accord with their interests, and demand and supply
freely set prices in markets in a way that can serve the best interests of society.

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Find the fib: each group will

Find 2 correct and create 1 false information about the three kinds of ideology .

1.✔
2.✔
3. X

Write them on a sticky note. Once you’re done, exchange with the
next group to check each other’s answers and find the misleading
information
 Most important events in the 20th
Century
Positive and negative events.

Positive events:
-1924 Frozen food invented.
-1928 Antibiotics invented.
-1954 First nuclear power station.
-1969 The internet invention.
-1989 Nelson Mandela
Negative events:
-1912 Sinking of the Titanic.
-1918 – 19 Spanish Flu kills around 20
million people.
-1948 Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.
-1980s+ HIV/AIDs spreads across the world
 Learning Objective
To be able to explain some of the motivations behind war.

Success Criteria
• To describe what war is.
• To explain some of the causes of war.
• To use my knowledge to answer an exam question.
Photo courtesy of Alex Proimos(via Wikimedia commons) - granted under creative commons licence - attribution