Attitudes to Weapons of Mass Destruction — Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B 1RB0
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B · 1RB0
Attitudes to Weapons of Mass Destruction
What you need to know
Assess Buddhist teachings and responses regarding the problems and supposed benefits of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD).
Explain Buddhist attitudes toward the use of WMDs, referencing Dhammapada 129-145.
Analyze non-religious attitudes and the application of ethical theories (like utilitarianism) that support acquiring WMDs, and evaluate Buddhist responses to them.
