Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B · 1RB0

Just War Theory

What you need to know

Describe divergent Muslim teachings and responses to the nature and importance of Just War theory in Sunni and Shi'a traditions.
Explain the specific conditions required for a Just War within Islam, relating specifically to lesser Jihad and referencing Surah 4.
Analyze divergent opinions on the contemporary possibility of a Just War for Muslims, applying theories like situation ethics.