a) The contribution of at least one religion to issues of war and peace, including the teaching of sacred text(s), the Just War Theory, including principles jus ad bellum, jus in bello and jus post bellum, reasons for and influences on the development of the theory, examples of wars, including contemporary conflicts that may be evaluated against the theory, special issues arising from nuclear war.
b) Concepts of pacifism, including absolute, relative/selective and nuclear pacifism, the role of pacifist movements and pressure groups. The success of the Just War Theory as a theory and in practice, the practicality of pacifism in its different forms, perceived advantages of war such as technological development, relevance of religious contributions, success of named wars in achieving their goal.
With reference to the ideas of Augustine and Aquinas.

a) The contribution of at least one world religion on issues in sexual ethics, including the teaching of sacred text(s) and understanding of the diversity of religious approaches, sexual relationships in and outside of marriage, including pre-marital sex, adultery, promiscuity, same-sex relationships, including marriage and civil partnership, contraception and childlessness, secular ethical approaches to these issues and social and cultural influences on them.
b) The continuing relevance and application of religious teachings and beliefs on sexual ethics, strengths and weaknesses of changing social attitudes, the success or otherwise of contributions from ethical theory in making decisions in matters of sexual ethics.
With reference to the ideas of P Vardy and J Dominian.

The Tablet: 5 Aug 2023 ‘From banishment to a blessing’ – M Dowd

The Tablet: 30 Sep 2023 ‘Pluses and minuses’ – T Beattie

The Tablet: 8 Jul 2023 ‘A cruel step back in time’ – A Magala

The Tablet: 15 Apr 2023 ‘Sent into exile’ – W Jeanrond

The Tablet: 11 Feb 2023 ‘Navigating the minefield’ – A McNamara

The Tablet: 28 Jan 2023 ‘Pain and hope of compromise’ – L Gioia

The Tablet: 2 Jan 2023 ‘Loosening the ties that bind’ – A Currer

The Tablet: 14 Jan 2023 ‘Monastery of unity’ – N Sagovsky

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