Explain why a religious believer might not go to war, be able to explain what "just war" means and know at least two definitions
from the just war criteria . Explain what a holy war is and why some people are willing to fight for their religion and describe at least one holly war .
A religious believer might not go to war because their religion is against hurting anyone, killing anyone and making people suffer. Just war is: -Legal -Happens for a reasonable cause -Civillians must not be used
Holy war is war which happens for religious purposes, for example if Muslims and Christians were fighting over holy land- that would be holy war. Holy wars usually have three elements:the achievement of a religious goalauthorised by a religious leadera spiritual reward for those who take partAn example of holy war are the Crusades References: BBC Bitesize
Britain made the correct decision to hold this information close and allow Coventry to be destroyed. They were able to end the war quicker and keep Britain free as a result.
